“MAKO SHARK”
1996
Dimensions: 5’ X 16’ feet (Life Size)
Medium: Axalta Cromax AT on Aluminum
Artist: Peter Maier
Sleek, low, and impossibly smooth—Mako Shark isn't just a car captured on canvas; it’s a moment frozen in motion. Inspired by the prototype Corvette of the same name, this piece exudes velocity even while still.
Painted with an automotive finish developed for real vehicles, Peter Maier’s work makes the aluminum panel gleam like polished chrome. It draws you in—not because you know the model, but because it feels like something you’ve dreamed of driving on an open road at dusk.
This is a tribute not to nostalgia, but to the timelessness of design. It resonates with anyone who’s ever stopped to admire beauty in engineering—and felt something.