European-born Peter Max had always dreamt of coming to America. The first ten years of his life were spent in Shanghai, China. In 1953, after many years of traveling, Peter finally realized his childhood dream at the age of sixteen and arrived in America. After completing high school, he continued his art studies at The Art Student's League. When he left school, Peter became fascinated with new trends in commercial illustration and graphic arts and won awards for album covers and book jackets. During the '60's, Peter was famous for his "Cosmic '60's" style, with its distinctive line work and bold color combinations. In the '80's, he began a series of works called the Better World series. Peter has always been ready to apply his creative talent to important global events. Always an optimist, Peter sees a fabulous new age for the new millennium, filled with enormous possibilities.