“PISCES”

2016

Dimensions: 90” X 60”

Medium: Axalta Cromax AT on Aluminum

Artist: Peter Maier

In “Pisces,” Peter Maier plays with symmetry and serenity—inviting the viewer into a meditative space where reflection becomes metaphor. A single tropical fish, rendered with arresting realism, seems to float in stillness above its mirrored self. The result is both precise and dreamlike, almost like a Rorschach test shaped by movement and light.

The hyperreal surface shimmers with iridescent color, each scale laid down using Maier’s pioneering application of industrial automotive paint—Axalta Cromax AT—on sleek aluminum. What was once used to paint Ferraris is now used to evoke the fragile, fleeting nature of life below the surface.

More than a study of form, “Pisces” is a quiet statement about duality, identity, and flow. It’s a painting that doesn’t shout—yet commands attention. Whether you’re drawn to its technical mastery, its calming presence, or its layered symbolism, it stays with you long after you've walked away.