When you think
of art, you associate colors, forms and shapes. They come together to produce a
magical effect on canvas. Art has been inspired from various sources and
artists use their wildest imaginations to bring forth to some unforgettable
pieces of art that are cherished not only for that period of time but forever!
Peter Max- an insight into the cosmic world of
pop art
Peter Max is a celebrated pop art painter who is known for his amazing
psychedelic art creations in the 1960’s to 1970’s. He has been an
iconic artist for 50 years and still is going strong. His artwork is displayed
is major museums and galleries across the globe. Peter
Max is known for his myriad use of color and forms that have been
inspired by the cosmic elements of the universe. He has made use of sages,
boats, gurus, planets, stars and more in his work. Most of these cosmic
elements are seen in his early works that have won the
hearts of millions across the world.
An illustrious career in art
His style of
art is very happy and this is what makes people feel good. The young collectors
remember his posters as they had them in their houses or college dorms when
they were growing up. The older generation remember their poster books when
they were studying at school. He has been an official artist for many things
and so no matter what your interest was in, he has always made a successful
connection with everyone. He is an artist in a separate league. Not many
artists can survive for 50 years like him.
In the past 5
decades, he has painted on nearly every surface. He has worked on stages,
canvases and the covers of pop albums. He also has painted cruise ships and
airplanes. He has been the official artist for prime ministers, Presidents and
heroes of the USA. He has been chosen to be the official artist at several
official events including Super Bowl, The Grammy Awards, Rock & Roll Hall
of Fame and more. He is still the official portrait artist for the Statute of
Liberty and paints welcome banners for the Ports of Entry in America. He
believes in the diversity of art and its various forms
He says that
he aims for diversity in his art. He is immensely proud of his collection and
has over 800 poster editions to his credit. Peter
Max says that he draws his inspiration from elements of astronomy and
nature. He is actively involved with charitable causes for the environment and
animals. He has dedicated many of his prominent works of art to these causes.
He is spreading awareness on the conservation of the environment and this is
what he feels is the need of the day. He says that progress has been made as
people are now becoming aware of environmental issues and protecting nature
along with Planet Earth. However, there is still much more to do and achieve,
he adds!
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