1. Peter Max 1937 -

2. Peter Max’s unusual childhood contributed to his vision and artwork. Max was born in Europe but grew up in China. After adventures with his family through the Tibetin Mountains, India, Africa, and Israel, Peter’s family moved to America. As a child Peter dreamed of the America he imagined, made up of comic books, radio broadcasts, swing, jazz, freedom, and creativity.

3. After completing high school and art school, Peter was interested in commercial illustration and graphic arts.

4. Peter rose to prominence with his COSMIC 60’s style work, which featured strong lines and bold color combinations.

5. Pan Am Airlines 1969

6. Poster Art in the 1960’s

7. Influenced by Art Nouveau + Inspired by Comic books + Similar to Pop Art = Psychedelic Poster Art

8. What kind of shapes do you see?

9. Geometric and Free Form

10. What kind of Lines do you see?

11. Fluid Organic Lines

12. Subject Matter

14. “Love” Poster 1970 Most Famous Image of Max’s

15. Later work features Radial Symmetry CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT 1968

17. KALEIDESCOPIC LIPS 1967

18. “Peace”1970

20. Peace Corps1970

21. The Beatles film Yellow Submarine may have been inspired by Peter Max’s Psychedelic style

22. Assignment: Create a 8.5”x11” Design using Radial Symmetry based on the cosmic work of Peter Max. Your piece should include Bright colors Multiple geometric and free-form shapes along with other cosmic elements. Real Life elements (at least 3) One element should be created from the tracing technique.

24. Peter Max Radial Symmetry Design Uses radial symmetry 10 pts Features Bright Colors 10 pts Geometric Shapes10 pts Free Form Shapes 10 pts Cosmic elements are evident10 pts Three real life elements 30 pts Recognizable objects (10 pts each) Tracing technique10pts Interesting Composition 10 pts Is it balanced?(5 pts) Does the piece flow? (5 pts)