Meandering between a backdrop of urban decay and derelict surroundings, hyper-realist painter Kevin Peterson portrays young girls accompanied by all kinds of creatures from the animal kingdom.
Together they explore a world that has fallen into disrepair, bravely walking side by side into the bleak unknown. Bears, foxes, wolves, lions and even hyena’s all feature prominently in his work – not as threats, but as a strong powerful companions.
To note: The painting used for the cover of the new Red Hot Chili Peppers’ album The Getawaywas painted by Kevin Peterson, an artist who now lives in Houston, Texas. The piece used by RHCP as their album design is called Coalition II. Read on Billboard
“My work is about the varied journeys that we take through life. It’s about growing up and living in a world that is broken. These paintings are about trauma, fear and loneliness and the strength that it takes to survive and thrive.”
– says Peterson
“They each contain the contrast of the untainted, young and innocent against a backdrop of a worn, ragged, and defiled world.”
– he explains