Artwork Description
Purchase Abracadabra- Black 2-Color Hand-Pulled Limited Edition Silkscreen Print on Deckled 290gsm Coventry Rag Paper by Pop Culture Artist Cleon Peterson.
2022 12 x 22 inch. Hand-pulled screen print. printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges. Each print is signed and numbered. Limited edition of 100.
Abracadabra is a black silkscreen print created by Cleon Peterson, an American contemporary artist known for his thought-provoking and often controversial artwork. Cleon Peterson's work frequently explores themes of violence, chaos, and societal conflict, drawing from a variety of cultural, political, and historical references. The "Abracadabra" print features bold, graphic imagery, a characteristic style of Cleon Peterson. The piece incorporates elements of magic, rabbits and power dynamics, rendered in high-contrast black and white, which is a common color palette for the artist. Silkscreen printing, also known as serigraphy or screen printing, is a versatile printmaking technique where ink is applied to a surface through a mesh screen with a stencil blocking off certain areas. Cleon Peterson's work has been exhibited in galleries and museums worldwide, including solo exhibitions at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Denver and the Over the Influence gallery in Los Angeles. His art often sparks conversations around societal issues and human behavior, inviting viewers to confront their own perspectives and beliefs.
