Max-o-matic
 1902x1080px; digital collage; 2021 Max-o-maticSant Cugat del Valles, Barcelona, Spain STATEMENT OF ARTIST PRACTICEDrawing inspiration from Oulipo, Surrealism, and psychedelia, I blend appropriated images and bold colors to create thought-provoking and emotionally charged pieces. My technique emphasizes cutting over separating elements and combining them, allowing me to produce complex patterns that give rise to impossible, abstract, and meaningful images. My art aims to initiate conversations about the power of perception and the nature of reality. From exploring the subconscious to uncovering hidden connections between seemingly unrelated objects, I celebrate the vast potential of the human imagination. ARTIST BIOMáximo Tuja aka Max-o-matic is a designer, illustrator, and artist. He works with appropriation art and collage, drawing influences from Oulipo to psychedelia. His work prompts reflection by presenting thought-provoking questions, rather than simple answers. He has exhibited in galleries in New York, Barcelona, London, Madrid, Tokyo, Berlin, Rotterdam, Lima, and Mexico City, among others. He has worked for brands such as Nike, Spotify, The New York Times, and Universal Pictures. He is the director of The Weird Show, a platform that promotes the most outstanding contemporary collage work. CONTACTmaxomatic.netExamples of Collage in MotionThe Remixed CityHD; digital collage loop; 1:30 minutes; 2023 Derelict and beauty fuel the surreal journey through an imaginary urban landscape. Credits: Illustration, motion design and sound design: Máximo Tuja / Max-o-matic Untitled (Cityscape)1902x1080px; digital collage; 0:45 minutes; 2022 A surreal, post-apocalyptic and psychedelic urban safari in the post-pandemic and fear of global war era. Credits: Illustration, motion design and sound design: Máximo Tuja / Max-o-matic Public and private mattersHD; digital collage loop; 1:30 minutes; 2023 Imaginary trip through unconscious fears, memories and ideas that connect the experience of the urban landscape with my inner self. Credits: Illustration, motion design and sound design: Máximo Tuja / Max-o-matic (Untitled) Summer1920x1080px; digital collage; 0:40 minutes; 2022 An exploration of an imaginary landscape. Credits: Illustration, motion design and sound design: Máximo Tuja / Max-o-matic No time for I’m Sorry10800x1080px; digital collage; 0:08 loop; 2022 An exploration of repetition. Credits: Illustration and motion design: Máximo Tuja / Max-o-matic |