Artwork Description
Absolute Power Silkscreen Print by Cleon Peterson Hand-Pulled on Deckled 290gsm Coventry Rag Fine Art Paper Limited Edition Artwork.
2018 Signed & Numbered Limited Edition of 150 Artwork Size 26x34 Silkscreen Print
Cleon Peterson Absolute Power 2018 Silkscreen Print
Cleon Peterson, born in the United States in 1973, is widely recognized for his stark visual narratives exploring dominance, submission, and institutional violence within Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork. Absolute Power, released in 2018, is a hand pulled silkscreen print produced on deckled 290gsm Coventry Rag fine art paper. Measuring approximately 26 x 34 inches, the edition is limited to 150 and each print is signed and numbered by the artist. Peterson’s work is defined by flattened silhouettes, restricted color palettes, and confrontational imagery that strips human conflict down to symbolic extremes. Through disciplined screen printing and high contrast composition, Absolute Power reinforces his reputation as a leading contemporary voice in politically charged Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork.
Inverted Authority and Stark Political Symbolism
The composition presents an upside down suited figure suspended in a field of red, black, and white, evoking themes of overturned authority and destabilized power structures. In the background, architectural forms resembling government institutions appear alongside barren trees and stark landscape elements, intensifying the atmosphere of institutional critique. The limited palette amplifies the emotional force of the imagery, allowing negative space and silhouette to carry the narrative weight. Peterson’s approach draws on the visual immediacy associated with Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork, where simplified forms and bold contrasts deliver direct commentary without reliance on intricate detail. The inversion of the central figure functions as a visual metaphor for corrupted leadership and the precarious nature of control.
Limited Edition Craftsmanship in Contemporary Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork
Absolute Power is printed on heavyweight Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges, reinforcing its status as a refined fine art multiple rather than a mass produced reproduction. The hand pulled silkscreen process ensures dense ink saturation and crisp edges, hallmarks of Peterson’s meticulous production standards. Limited to 150 signed and numbered impressions, the print follows the scarcity model that defines much of today’s Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork market. Through uncompromising imagery and disciplined execution, Absolute Power stands as a powerful example of how contemporary printmakers use bold graphic language to confront themes of authority, imbalance, and systemic violence.
