Throughout my lifetime and artistic career, the common thread has been my interest in spiritual practices that are rooted in nature. My special interests are with Eastern philosophies such as Yinyang and Taoism.

These practices are of great value for humanity because firstly it emphasizes our connection with nature and thus we continue our respect for this Earth. Secondly, these philosophies inform us that there are underlying forces, energies and patterns that have been cycling on this planet for centuries. As an artist, I am motivated to respond and express visually these concepts to better evolve myself, society and understand existence. 

Timeless

Max’s latest body of work beginning in 2024….

In a human's lifetime, 90,000 hours are spent working, that's 1/3rd of a lifetime being goal focused and on task. First hand I have witnessed industries demand workers be in office or on site for excessive amounts of time to the point of burn out. This is only sustainable for a machine, which we are not, so my intention with this body of work is to re-ignite our relationship with time abundance, playfulness and freedom.

My process of painting is not drafted but rather informed by these three concepts immediately onto the canvas, allowing a painting to evolve in unpredictable ways. The more I let go, the more I realize we don’t actually need to feel in control all the time for a beautiful outcome to occur. This is the freedom of non objective living.