peter max illustrator/graphic artist 1937- still alive! 76 yrs old
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Pop art/Neo ExpressionismColor: bright, bold, intense
Shapes: dramatic, simplifiedexpresses an emotion
Studied art and astronomy
One of the most famous of all living artist's
Pop culture icon
Has touched almost every phase of American culture
Official Artist of 5 Super BowlsWorld Cup USAThe World SeriesThe U.S. OpenThe Indy 500The NYC MarathonThe Kentucky DerbyGrammy Awards
44 Obama's (44th president)
painted for six U.S. PresidentsArt is on display in Presidential Libraries and in U.S. Embassies.
Painted our Lady Liberty annually since America's Bicentennial
In 2000 a collage of his Liberties adorned over 145 million Verizon phone books.
His art has flown the skies on a Continental Airlines Boeing 777 Jet.
His art installations include an amazing 600-ft stage for the Woodstock Music Festival
A giant mural for the Winter Olympics
10-ft guitars for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Project goals:
3. Use geometric and Geometric shapes
4. Use repetition to create interest