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What is Cleon Peterson’s piece called “Mark Lanegan 60 (White)”
Summary
A stark black, white and red screen print made for a Mark Lanegan tribute concert, depicting a tall man in a black suit, head tilted skyward in song or final breath, while a horned red devil grips his shoulder amid licking flames. Rendered in Cleon Peterson's signature flat high-contrast palette, it turns a memorial gig poster into one of his characteristic confrontations between a lone figure and a malevolent force.
Why It Matters
The print marks the "Mark Lanegan 60" tribute event at the London Roundhouse (5th Dec 2024), honoring the late Screaming Trees and Queens of the Stone Age singer on what would have been his 60th year. Peterson distills the occasion into his core vocabulary — a single human figure beset by a clawed, horned demon rising out of fire — making mortality, addiction and the devils that haunt a life into something monumental and graphic. It is a rare instance of his violence-and-power language applied to a specific real-life memorial, bridging his fine-art practice and his deep roots in music and counterculture.
Collector Perspective
An event/poster screen print tied to a one-night London Roundhouse tribute, with a tiny edition of just 24. That edition size is unusually small for Peterson and well below his typical gallery releases of 100-plus, which gives it genuine scarcity for completists and crossover music collectors. As a niche, occasion-specific piece it sits outside his marquee gallery imagery, so demand is narrower, but the combination of a recognizable Lanegan tribute, the iconic suited-man-versus-devil composition, and a sub-25 run makes it a desirable specialist item. Buyers should confirm signature/numbering status, as event prints are not always hand-signed.
Historical Context
Created in 2024 for the Mark Lanegan 60 memorial concert at the Roundhouse in London (5th December 2024), commemorating the singer-songwriter who died in 2022. The image fits Peterson's mid-2020s work, where his flat black/white/red palette and themes of power, struggle and mortality are increasingly applied to figures wrestling with inner and outer demons. The flames, the horned tailed devil, and the elongated formal-suited man give the poster a morality-play character consistent with the artist's recurring religion-and-judgment imagery.
FAQ
What does this print depict?
A tall man in a black suit, head thrown back as if singing or taking a last breath, gripped at the shoulder by a horned, tailed red devil emerging from flames — a confrontation between a lone figure and a demonic force in Cleon Peterson's flat black, white and red style.
What is the edition size?
The edition is just 24, an unusually small run that makes it scarce relative to Peterson's typical gallery releases.
Is it signed and numbered?
Edition details should be confirmed at purchase. As an event/tribute print it may be numbered; hand-signing on small occasion prints varies, so verify with the seller.
What is the medium and occasion?
It is a screen print produced for the Mark Lanegan 60 tribute concert held at the London Roundhouse on 5th December 2024, honoring the late singer Mark Lanegan.
Who is Cleon Peterson?
Cleon Peterson (b. 1973, Seattle) is an American artist known for stark, high-contrast scenes of violence, power and social conflict in a flat black/white/red/gold palette, drawing on Greek vase painting, Hogarth and street art, and a frequent Shepard Fairey collaborator.
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About the Artist
Cleon Peterson (b. 1973, Seattle) is an American artist known for stark, high-contrast scenes of violence, power and social conflict, rendered in a flat, limited palette of black, white, red and gold. His chaotic compositions of fighting, clubbing and writhing figures expose the abuse of power and the brutality beneath civilization’s surface, drawing on classical Greek vase painting, Hogarth and street art. A frequent collaborator with Shepard Fairey, he shows internationally; his prints, sculptures and editions are widely collected in the urban-contemporary market.
Collecting Cleon Peterson at Gauntlet Gallery
Where can I buy authentic Cleon Peterson prints?
Gauntlet Gallery offers an extensive, authenticated inventory of Cleon Peterson prints and contemporary editions, with new drops added regularly. Browse the current collection at gauntlet.gallery.
How does Gauntlet Gallery ensure authenticity?
Gauntlet Gallery is built on curation, authenticity and transparency — every work is vetted and its provenance, edition details and condition are disclosed up front.
Does Gauntlet Gallery add new Cleon Peterson prints?
Yes. New drops are released regularly across Cleon Peterson and other leading artists; see gauntlet.gallery for the latest inventory.