Much of Peter Max’s artistic talent was enlightened by his mother, who was a fashion designer and an inspiring character for Max. She exposed Max with variety of medium to create, encouraged free flow of imagination. Throughout the years, Max continued to explore the possibilities of new medium, and has continued to evolve his artistic style. Max has travelled extensively from Shanghai to Israel, from Paris to Brooklyn, in 1953, his family decided to settle in the United States at the end. To Max, New York has become his second and most-treasured home, as such, in the tragic event of 911 in 2001, Max decided to contribute his talent in art in the hope of raising money in support of the victims. Max has created six images commemorating the spirit of America. This particular piece of “Land of the Free, Home of the Brave II” was from one of the 911 series. The flowers surrounded by the Statue of Liberty stand for those who have lost their loved ones, yet, one must not forget the true value and spirit of the United States embodied by the iconic figure situated in the middle.