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Pop Artist Peter Mars Creates Obama Portrait
01/29/09
Peter Mars’ Obama Portrait Licensed by Creative Properties
New York—In the afterglow of one of the most historic inaugurations in American history, Creative Properties is licensing a specially created image of President Barack Obama, painted by Pop artist Peter Mars. The image, entitled “Audacity,” is available for licensing in most product categories, including stationery, apparel, fashion accessories and home goods.
Peter was inspired to create the portrait after closely following the election campaign and attending Obama’s victory speech in Grant Park on Election Night, a moving experience he found thrilling. “I worked for several months to get this portrait just right,” Mars says. “I felt challenged—called, if you will—to try to capture the feeling of the time, to try to tell in a single image what this felt like.” The TV in his studio was tuned in to the inauguration as Mars put the finishing touches on the 24×36 inch painting on canvas.
The Mars painting will be presented to the President by Congressman Jesse L. Jackson Jr, who represents parts of Chicago. Mars, renowned, for among things, his paintings of iconic American figures including Elvis Presley, plans to create additional works of art featuring President Obama’s image, which will be sold through galleries.
Creative Properties is seeking new partnerships with major global brands to create exclusive new lines of fine art featuring Mars’ interpretation of a company’s trademarks, characters or brands, to be sold through galleries. They will also be his representative when companies or individuals commission his artwork for corporate collections or advertising and to commemorate special events and anniversaries. Product categories for high-end, worldwide distribution might include fashion and accessories and home décor.
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The works of Peter Mars are not commissioned, endorsed or sponsored by any third parties.
playlists
Peter's Listening To:
- Kings of Leon
- Bun B
- Sublime
- Psychedelic Furs
- The Black Keys
- David Bowie
Peter's Watching:
- Mad Men
- Ghost Hunters
- Community
- Ugly Betty
- Dog the Bounty Hunter
- 30 Rock
Favorite Movies:
- Vertigo
- Once Upon a Time in the West
- Live and Let Die
- The Pink Panther
- The Graduate
- Paris Texas
- Blood Simple
“When there are vast changes in the way the world goes, it's usually something like art and music that change it.”
– Jimi Hendrix