Peter works primarily in oils, but also creates drawings and monotypes. Using nature as his subject, Peter explores not only natural forms, but also how we experience the world around us. We are confronted by more images on a daily basis than at any other time in history, and this has invariably affected how we see. Peter is interested in how the language of imagery influences how we take in the natural world. He sees all images as windows, with pre-determined edges, sizes, and layers of information. Peter looks to explore these parameters in his work.
Recently, Peter has focused on land, clouds, water, and trees, often combining representational approaches alongside elements of abstraction: areas of marks and flourishes that remind the viewer that the pieces are not the things they represent, but instead the result of the experience of seeing them. In recent years, an inescapable metaphoric connection to the ever-widening world climate crisis has played a large role in Peter’s work.
Some of his more recent work has taken the idea of the 2D window and pushed it into 3-dimensional space, creating works on vertical panels, cubes, and other shaped surfaces.
Peter is represented by numerous galleries both nationally and internationally. He also works with many private art advisors and consultants on both private and corporate projects. Peter’s work can be found in the corporate collections of Fidelity Investments, the Ritz-Carlton Corporation, Four Seasons Hotels, Kimpton Hotels, Meditech Corporation, the US Department of State, and many others. He has had numerous solo exhibitions all over the world.
Peter also works one-on-one with select artists on a consultation basis to help them strengthen their work, develop gallery relationships, and navigate the challenges of working as a professional artist.
Peter’s studio is located in the Riverview Station building in the River Arts District, and is often open to the public.
