In Under My Thumb, Peter Maier delivers an uncompromising portrait of Keith Richards—fragmented yet whole, intimate yet larger-than-life. The dual profile format juxtaposes Richards' youth with his weathered present, echoing the tension between myth and mortality.

This is not simply rock ‘n’ roll iconography—it’s a meditation on permanence in a life devoted to impermanence. Executed in Axalta automotive paint on aluminum, Maier's signature medium infuses the work with an industrial sheen and uncanny dimensionality, challenging the viewer’s expectations of what portraiture can be.

The result is a visually arresting and psychologically layered piece that captures a cultural titan through a lens of reverence, rebellion, and raw truth.

An essential acquisition for collectors seeking works that balance pop gravitas with painterly innovation.

“UNDER MY THUMB”

2018

Dimensions: 90” X 60”

Medium: Axalta Cromax AT on Aluminum

Artist: Peter Maier