{"id":124,"date":"2023-03-29T20:54:24","date_gmt":"2023-03-29T20:54:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kolajinstitute.org\/collageinmotion\/?p=124"},"modified":"2023-03-29T20:59:47","modified_gmt":"2023-03-29T20:59:47","slug":"max-o-matic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kolajinstitute.org\/collageinmotion\/max-o-matic\/","title":{"rendered":"Max-o-matic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kolajinstitute.org\/collageinmotion\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/max-o-matic-paranoid.jpg?resize=700%2C394\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kolajinstitute.org\/collageinmotion\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/max-o-matic-paranoid.jpg?w=700&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kolajinstitute.org\/collageinmotion\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/max-o-matic-paranoid.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kolajinstitute.org\/collageinmotion\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/max-o-matic-paranoid.jpg?resize=210%2C118&amp;ssl=1 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Paranoid<\/em><br>1902x1080px; digital collage; 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Max-o-matic<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Sant Cugat del Valles, Barcelona, Spain<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STATEMENT OF ARTIST PRACTICE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Drawing inspiration from Oulipo, Surrealism, and psychedelia, I blend appropriated images and bold colors to create thought-provoking and emotionally charged pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ARTIST BIO<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>M\u00e1ximo 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He is the director of The Weird Show, a platform that promotes the most outstanding contemporary collage work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CONTACT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.maxomatic.net\/\" target=\"_blank\">maxomatic.net<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/maxomatic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">INSTAGRAM<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/user2708815\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VIMEO<\/a> | <a href=\"mailto:info@maxomatic.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EMAIL<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Examples of Collage in Motion<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Remixed City<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Max-o-matic: Remixed city\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/801915366?h=5445c4fb4b&amp;dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Remixed City<\/em><br>HD; digital collage loop; 1:30 minutes; 2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Derelict and beauty fuel the surreal journey through an imaginary urban landscape. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Credits: Illustration, motion design and sound design: M\u00e1ximo Tuja \/ Max-o-matic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Untitled (Cityscape)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Max-o-matic: Cityscape (Horizontal)\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/788227434?h=f4b9733a93&amp;dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Untitled (Cityscape)<br><\/em>1902x1080px; digital collage; 0:45 minutes; 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A surreal, post-apocalyptic and psychedelic urban safari in the post-pandemic and fear of global war era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Credits: Illustration, motion design and sound design: M\u00e1ximo Tuja \/ Max-o-matic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Public and private matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Max-o-matic: Public and private matters\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/809741451?h=a1351e4ddc&amp;dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Public and Private matters<\/em><br>HD; digital collage loop; 1:30 minutes; 2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Imaginary trip through unconscious fears, memories and ideas that connect the experience of the urban landscape with my inner self. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Credits: Illustration, motion design and sound design: M\u00e1ximo Tuja \/ Max-o-matic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">(Untitled) Summer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Max-o-matic: Surreal summer psyche\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/722301214?h=b688c3254e&amp;dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>(Untitled) Summer<\/em><br>1920x1080px; digital collage; 0:40 minutes; 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>An exploration of an imaginary landscape. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Credits: Illustration, motion design and sound design: M\u00e1ximo Tuja \/ Max-o-matic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">No time for I&#8217;m Sorry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-1-1 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Max-o-matic. No time for I&#039;m sorry\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/751235138?h=72f22d40f0&amp;dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">No time for I&#8217;m Sorry<br>10800x1080px; digital collage; 0:08 loop; 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>An exploration of repetition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Credits: Illustration and motion design: M\u00e1ximo Tuja \/ Max-o-matic<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sant Cugat del Valles, Barcelona<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":126,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-124","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-spain"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kolajinstitute.org\/collageinmotion\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/max-o-matic-paranoid.jpg?fit=700%2C394&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":135,"url":"https:\/\/kolajinstitute.org\/collageinmotion\/s-chandrasekaran\/","url_meta":{"origin":124,"position":0},"title":"S. 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