Spotlight Artist

Max Seckel

South
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I Before E

Surreal scene with a rose, traffic cone, moon, and house at dusk split by a wall.

Flashe, acrylic, and spray paint on canvas

Stop Waiting

Backyard with a fence, scattered objects, trees, and pink house at sunset.

Flashe, acrylic, and spray paint on canvas

—And The Moon Be Still as Bright

Full moon in a cloudy night sky over a fence and graffiti-covered wall.

Flashe, acrylic, and spray paint on canvas

Featured in New American Paintings1 / 3

Artist Statement

I paint my thoughts, feelings, and perceptions of the world as I see and go through it.

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