I have been passionate about making art ever since my childhood. I also happen to be autistic. I grew up in Los Angeles and live in Northeast Portland. My line of art since 2016 is titled, “SURREBRAL” which focuses on portraits, space art, landscapes, and ‘60’s inspired folk art. You may view my art here! In 2022, I joined an artist collective, North Pole Studio, and commission studio. I primarily work with COPIC markers, POSCA markers, neon paints, neon pens and markers, gouache, acrylic paint, colored pencils, watercolor pencils, ink, and graphite pencils.
I create many self-portraits depicting my feelings about my life growing up with autism and current events in the world. I also do many portraits of people I admire- including, but not limited to musicians, celebrities, and political figures.
I’m passionate about art, theme parks, music, film, pop culture, and current events. I also run a theme park YouTube channel, Maxic Kingdom!
Artist Statement
I create many self-portraits depicting my feelings about his life growing up with autism and current events in the world. My current line of art is titled, “Surrebral,” which focuses on space art, landscapes, portraits, and ‘60’s inspired folk art. I primarily work with COPIC markers, POSCA markers, colored pencils, ink, gouache, watercolor, and graphite pencil. I do many portraits of people I admire- including, but not limited to musicians, celebrities, and political figures in mixed media.
Artist CV
EDUCATION
Champlain College, Burlington, VT — BFA in Graphic Design
AUGUST 2010 – DECEMBER 2014
EXHIBITIONS
A community is a small town, Group Exhibition
Patricia Reser Center for the Arts. Beaverton, Oregon.
FEBRUARY 2023
Self-Portraits, Solo Exhibition
Slabtown New Seasons, Portland, Oregon.
MARCH 2023
A Musical Garden Evening, Group Exhibition
North Pole Studio, Portland, Oregon.
JULY 2022
Chocolate and Art, Group Exhibition
The Vortex, Los Angeles, California
FEBRUARY 2020
Raw Artists’ Show, Group Exhibition
Academy LA, Los Angeles, CA
NOVEMBER 2019
Specters of Halloween, Group Exhibition
Carter Sexton Artist Supplies, North Hollywood, California
OCTOBER 2019
Cats and Dogs, Group Exhibition
Carter Sexton Artist Supplies, North Hollywood, California
SEPTEMBER 2019
Joycat, Group Exhibition
The Shed, Pasadena, California
JULY 2019
Art of Autism, Group Exhibition
California Museum, Sacramento, California
JUNE 2017
Art of Autism, Group Exhibition
