Artwork Description
Orientations of the Night I Silkscreen Print by Cleon Peterson on Hand Deckled 290gsm Coventry Rag Fine Art Paper Limited Edition Artwork.
2025 Signed & Numbered Cleon Peterson Limited Edition of 50 Artwork Size 12x16 Silkscreen Print.
Orientations of the Night II by Cleon Peterson
Orientations of the Night II is a 2025 silkscreen print by Cleon Peterson, executed on hand-deckled 290gsm Coventry Rag fine art paper. Sized at 12 by 16 inches, this signed and numbered edition of 50 reflects Peterson’s relentless investigation of domination, conflict, and imbalance through the language of modern minimalism and ancient allegory. Known for his graphic silhouettes and visceral compositions, Peterson merges fine art practices with a raw street aesthetic, aligning this work directly with the visual and philosophical currents of Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork.
Visual Language and Conceptual Framework
The imagery in Orientations of the Night II features two entangled human forms, executed in stark black, white, and metallic gold. Each figure is drawn with exaggerated anatomy and stylized distortion, locked in a composition that evokes combat, intimacy, and psychological tension. The white and gold bodies are interlocked in a symmetrical struggle, suggesting an eternal push and pull between dualities—light and shadow, restraint and aggression, victim and oppressor. Unlike many traditional compositions of balance, Peterson’s work strips the serenity from symmetry, revealing instead a scene of instability cloaked in visual harmony. This dual reading is a signature aspect of his Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork: seduction through formal beauty, then confrontation through narrative discomfort.
Production and Presentation
The silkscreen method used in Orientations of the Night II enhances the work’s bold contrasts and textural precision. Gold ink is printed alongside black and white pigments on 290gsm Coventry Rag, a high-quality paper known for its archival integrity and elegant deckled edges. This method reflects not only Peterson’s technical refinement but also a commitment to elevating contemporary urban themes within a formal fine art context. The work’s limited nature underscores its collectibility, but also positions it as part of a larger visual essay where each edition speaks to different aspects of Peterson’s evolving exploration of power structures.
Cleon Peterson's Place in Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork
Cleon Peterson, born in the United States, has become one of the most intellectually and visually provocative artists operating within the boundaries of Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork. His imagery, though influenced by classical figures and mythological compositions, always carries the pulse of contemporary struggle. His figures are often engaged in ritualistic violence, speaking to cycles of abuse, institutional corruption, and societal fracture. What makes his work distinct in the street art continuum is not graffiti lettering or mural-scale pieces, but a raw visual grammar that shares the urgency and defiance of graffiti culture. Orientations of the Night II is a continuation of this philosophy, rendered in striking detail and charged with the energy of resistance and reflection. It is not just an artwork—it is a confrontation, a meditation, and a mirror held up to the structures that define and divide modern human experience.
