The Resume

(October 19, 1937- )
Born in Berlin, Germany
Birth name was Peter Finkelstein
Pop artist known for his colorful silkscreens
Designed posters for Bill Cinton's inauguration, the Summit of the Americas, Mikhail Gorbachev's State of the World Forum and the United Nations Earth Summit
Official artist of five Super Bowls, the 1994 World Cup, the US Tennis Open, the NHL All-Star Game, the Grammys and the New Orleans Jazz Festival

Why he might be annoying:

He is a vegetarian and animal rights activist.
He pled guilty to tax evasion (1997).
His art emphasizes quantity over quality.
He earns over $1 million a month selling paintings through QVC alone.

Why he might not be annoying:

His style was very influential during the psychedelic era.
He designed stamps for the US and UN.
He rejected a request from Rudolph Giuliani to serve on an arts 'Decency Panel.'
He said, 'What have I got to apologize for? I make art that makes people happy.'

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 20th Century Painters
• A.M. and P.M.
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 11]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [October] (Ranked: 10191937)
• I Attended Pratt Institute
• Look at Me, I'm on the Cover of Life
• Look at My Magazine Cover
• Mustaches
• Painters
• Profiles 22751-23000 (Ranked: 22856)
• Tax Evaders

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 80 Votes: 61.25% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 23 Votes: 60.87% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 22 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 27 Votes: 70.37% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 26 Votes: 57.69% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 33 Votes: 48.48% Annoying