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Hello! Thank you for checking out my art! My name is Max. I’m 18 and in the 12th grade. I’m an aspiring queer artist with a love specifically for animation. I’ve always used art as a means of expression and so I really took advantage of this art course to do so. Each piece I make really is a part of me and I hold them all near and dear to my heart.
As my theme for this course I chose to focus on my experiences through the pandemic. It has been almost therapeutic for me. Making this art has really allowed me to purge all the negative feelings that I still had and turn them into something productive. On top of that, I feel like we really are living through a large historical event and I’d love to document how the experience felt. I tried to consider touching on topics that are somewhat relatable like isolation in quarantine, depending on technology for human connection and becoming accustomed to this new way of life.
As for my plans next year, I’m intending on staying in school for an extra year. I’m still unsure about what field I would like to get into and so I’m taking the extra time to save up some money and try and reach a decision. I’m mainly focusing on going to school for either animation or computer programming. I really love cartoons and video games so my dream is to be able to work on something like that.
Caged Bird
Caged Bird
Mixed media sculpture
19" x 7" x 7"
In this class, I’m focusing on expressing how I felt as a teenager going through a global pandemic. This piece was an obvious one for me when brainstorming for ideas; a model of my bedroom. This is where I spent most of my time last year, hiding away from the world. I wanted to devote a piece to this specifically because it is one of the things I had the hardest time with. I believe I’m not the only one who felt like this when I say that quarantining had felt very isolating. Like we were all trapped in our own little cages.
Gamer Girl
Gamer Girl
Mixed media
Canvas - 36” x 12"
TV - 16" x 16" x 12”
Gamer Girl represents a new dependence on technology that came with having to quarantine away from other people. In my experience, I had a hard time with this dependence. I started to feel numb from mindlessly scrolling social media for hours and not really doing anything in real life. I wanted this piece to really show that with the connection to the TV that only shows static and the monochrome blue colour scheme. I really learned the importance of the mundane, little things in life and to be careful to not get sucked into social media.
Monster in the Closet
Monster in the Closet
Mixed media
31" x 14"
Monster in the Closet is more personal to me than the rest as it comes from a very dark place for me. After months of being locked away from everyone, I was feeling my absolute lowest. Sitting alone in my closet, I broke down and I really want this piece to capture how I felt in that moment. This was a huge turning point for me and I’d like this piece to serve as a reminder that no matter how hopeless things seem, I can and will always get better.
Take a Breath
Take a Breath
Mixed media sculpture
18" x 8.5" x 7"
Take a Breath is all about the healing process in regards to the lock down. We’re obviously still going through this pandemic, but I’m starting to find peace with this new way of life. I discovered a new love for plants and thought that it would be a perfect symbol for growth and adaptation. Finally, I feel like I can let go of all the sadness and bitterness I felt for the past year and start moving forward.
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