Artist Peter Max in Indy, Blue Sweater, 8"x 10", prismacolor rubbing on paper.
When I was in junior high and high school I was a big fan of artist Peter Max. Then he just dropped out of sight for years. In 1982, while at the Knoxville World's Fair with my wife, I happened upon some paintings by Max. They were of the Statue of Liberty and seeing them was a real treat for me. Years later (actually a few years ago) Max had an exhibit at a local gallery in Indianapolis. I was lucky enough to go to the opening night of the exhibit and get Max's autograph on the exhibit announcement. I also snapped a picture of Max that was the basis for this portrait. Though Max was certainly nice enough to talk to, I found it interesting that after I took his picture (as he was addressing the crowd) one of his entourage appeared and told me "No pictures. Mr. Max has his own photographer."
This work is one of a series of 10.