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max jones
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Biography
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Max Thomas Jones
Born:
Kansas City, Missouri 1978
Education:
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville Missouri, 2004
-Awarded Art Department Hildegarde F. Dreps Scholarship 2001, 2002, 2003
-Recognized for Excellence at Interdiciplinary Undergraduate/Graduate Symposium 2002, 2003
After graduating with a BFA, I moved to Brooklyn, NY. Since 2004, I have been working as a freelance art handler/ installer with many art galleries in the city. In 2007, I took a full-time job as an archivist as a prestigious contemporary art gallery on the Upper East Side. In 2008, I opened my own 1000 sq ft. painting studio.
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Statement
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The subjects of my work reference life and my experiences. My work is not intended to be representational; rather the colors, textures, lines, and shapes that I use are based on my formal understanding of aesthetics. Layers play an important role in my compositions. I believe that much like the way converging lines on a 2D surface create an illusion of space so do the layered edges of certain opposing shapes, complementary colors, and varied textures. I am fascinated by the way we humans perceive and interpret our world. I am excited and propelled by moments of clarity that come while working towards a further understanding of this layered phenomena. I draw influence from a multitude of interests ranging from physics, graffiti, engineering, fashion, contemporary masters, indie rock, skateboarding, gardening, and others. My goal is to one day earn a living my family and I as a full-time studio artist.
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Exhibitions
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Group Exhibitions:
Inaugural Exhibition: Basin Art Barn, Brooklyn NY 2008
Art Exposed: From Concept to Completion, Art Works!, New Bedford MA 2008
4th Annual Small Works Show, 440 Gallery, Brooklyn NY 2008
Lucky Draw, Sculpture Center, Long Island City NY 2008
Feeling and Rythm, Galerie Cut- Laifart, Leipzig Germany 2005
Open Wide, Galapagos Art Space, Brooklyn NY 2005
Annual-Juried Exhibition, Missouri Southern State University, Joplin Mo 2003
Solo Exhibitions:
Blunt (Progression of a Painting), AJ Loar Gallery, Brooklyn NY 2007
BAMAX, Galerie Cut- Laifart, Leipzig Germany 2006 (in collaboration with Bryan Moore)
Layered Spaces, Galapagos Art Space, Brooklyn NY 2005
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