Cosmic Landscapes inspired by Peter Max

From the Peter Max Website:

America's Painter Laureate and Pop Art Icon, Peter Max's bold colors, uplifting images and uncommon artistic diversity have touched almost every aspect of American culture and has inspired many generations.

Max's work has been called cosmic and psychedelic. His more recent works represent his ideas about a harmonious, beautiful world. He is well known for his album cover art, particularly for the Beatles.

Fifth and sixth grade artists examined many of Max's works before designing their own cosmic landscapes in his style. Each student's piece contains elements that can be seen in many of Max's works. What are some of the repeated images and themes that you see in the Peter Max pictures above and in the student work below?

Out of this World with Peter Max

Fifth and sixth grade artists worked in groups to create original large-scale paintings based on the work of artist Peter Max. Max's work is characterized by cosmic themes, psychedelic colors and patterns and celebration of the Earth. Each group's painting reflects at least five elements of Peter Max's style. 

Inspired by Peter Max

Fifth and sixth grade artists learned about "America's Artists Laureate," Peter Max.  Max rose to fame in the 1960's and '70's with his psychedelic paintings of the cosmos and Rock 'n' Roll album covers.  Much of his work shows themes of peace and environmentalism.  He has painted portraits of many U.S. Presidents and his work has been commissioned for a variety of posters over the past 5 decades.  Students looked at examples of his work, then chose at least five elements from his work to use in an original composition.  These pieces will be submitted for our school-wide Original Works fundraiser. 

click here to visit Peter Max's web site and see more of his work.   

Peter Max... Color and Creativity!