{"id":26369,"date":"2024-10-07T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T03:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/?post_type=oasis-news&p=26369"},"modified":"2024-10-07T10:45:50","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T02:45:50","slug":"maxs-creative-journey-from-family-inspiration-to-fine-art-innovation","status":"publish","type":"oasis-news","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/oasis-news\/maxs-creative-journey-from-family-inspiration-to-fine-art-innovation\/","title":{"rendered":"Max\u2019s Creative Journey: From Family Inspiration to Fine Art Innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Meet Max, a first-year student in the Bachelor of Creative Arts. Raised by an artist mother and a designer father, Max has been immersed in the world of art from an early age, shaping his interests and aspirations. Now majoring in Fine Art, Max is exploring the rich, diverse world of cross disciplinary art while aiming for a future as an artist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite this creative upbringing, Max didn\u2019t fully consider the arts until high school. His interest grew steadily, especially from Year 8 onwards. By the time he reached Year 12, his love for fine art had become more than just a hobby. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI chose art because I’m really curious about a lot of different things. I like having a wide breadth of knowledge, and fine art gives you the ability to look at anything really, without locking yourself into one subject.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

This curiosity, combined with a significant academic achievement, solidified Max’s decision to pursue fine art. Early in Year 12, he earned a prestigious scholarship from the National Gallery of Australia. Candidates were required to create artwork and write an essay based on a given prompt to compete for the prestigious scholarship, which selects only two recipients from each state. After being awarded, the scholars flew over to Canberra, and Max found the experience not only validated his talents but also provided clarity on the direction of his future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As an artist, Max\u2019s artistic interests span multiple mediums, though he primarily focuses on painting and drawing. \u201cI guess it would be right for me to say multimedia,\u201d he reflects, \u201cI try to bridge boundaries between video art and painting\u2014mixing traditional mediums like oil painting with newer forms like video.\u201d Whether it’s the tactile process of painting or the dynamic possibilities of video art, he thrives on the versatility and freedom that comes with his practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This experimentation and non-linear art style is similar to his Mother, whose work also defies easy categorisation<\/a>. The creative interplay between Max and his Mum has even extended beyond the home studio with a collaboration on a joint exhibition, showcasing the unique connection between mother and son.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adjusting to university life hasn\u2019t been a huge leap for Max. In fact, he\u2019s found the transition from high school to uni surprisingly smooth. \u201cI thought it would be quite different, but it’s actually pretty similar, mindset-wise,\u201d he reflects. The main challenge for him has been learning to meet university expectations, particularly when it comes to writing. \u201cThe writing side of things was a bit of a learning curve,\u201d Max admits, \u201cbut once you get it, it\u2019s pretty smooth sailing.\u201d His course load has so far included a mix of practical studio work and theory-based units. He particularly enjoyed the hands-on nature of his studio classes, which allowed him to explore different forms of art like painting, sculpture, and printmaking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking ahead, Max has his sights set on a career as a full-time artist as his true passion lies in creating art. He\u2019s drawn to the intersection of visual art and music, specifically video art, and hopes to break into the music industry as a creator of music videos. Though he\u2019s only in his first year, Max is already carving out a unique path for himself. His multidisciplinary approach allows him to explore his passions without being confined to a single medium. The influence of his creative upbringing, combined with his own artistic curiosity, has set the stage for a promising future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Meet Max, a first-year Fine Art student who blends the practices of painting, drawing, and video art, inspired by his creative upbringing. With a National Gallery scholarship and a passion for multidisciplinary art, he’s pursuing a career as a full-time artist.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4460,"featured_media":26370,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_oasis_is_in_workflow":0,"_oasis_original":0,"_oasis_task_priority":"","_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"4687,8266,4782,6523,4966,6224","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","wds_primary_oasis-categories":0,"footnotes":""},"oasis-categories":[136,250],"class_list":["post-26369","oasis-news","type-oasis-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","oasis-categories-humanities","oasis-categories-student-profile"],"acf":{"post_options":{"":null,"banner":{"image":false}}},"featured_image":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_2266_OASISMax-1588x500.jpg","author_meta":{"first_name":"Charlotte","last_name":"Selby-Fullgrabe","display_name":"Charlotte Selby-Fullgrabe"},"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-25 01:06:52","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"oasis-categories","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/oasis-news\/26369","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/oasis-news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/oasis-news"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4460"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/oasis-news\/26369\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26370"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26369"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"oasis-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/oasis-categories?post=26369"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}