Max Charles - MFA Painting
My work is a journey through imagined worlds. Using watercolors, acrylics, oils, and sometimes model making and sculpture, I create works that explore the boundaries between the real and the conjured. In each piece, I seek to evoke spaces that feel both familiar and alien—where dreamlike landscapes and mythical narratives intertwine with fragments of personal experience.
Drawing inspiration from the vibrant worlds of video games, I create pieces that invite the viewer into realms that are simultaneously grounded in reality and suspended in the abstract. My work often balances the precision of realism with the freedom of gestural expression, reflecting my ongoing exploration of both controlled technique and intuitive experimentation.
