Bio

 

Max Pike is a BFA candidate at DAAP at the University of Cincinnati with an expected graduation date in 2025. He is enrolled in the college of Design, Architecture, Art, and Design and studies Fine Arts with a minor in Art History. His hunger to learn and incorporate himself in the art world led to an intern position in 2023 at Eden Gallery in New York City, and before that, a position as a Sales Floor Representative at Michael’s Art Supply in 2022. He is currently pursuing design work in Cincinnati, OH.

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Statement​

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I create art that focuses on personal growth and the attainment of wisdom through struggle. Through animation and illustration, I explore how physical conflict can be a representation for emotional and spiritual turmoil. The attainment of wisdom through struggle is important to my practice because setbacks are opportunities to grow and alter my mindset and approach. I use these lessons to create a dynamic narrative for my characters. Character design is another important part of my process as I can use it to show physical change in characters throughout their stories and demonstrate how navigating life changes them.

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CV

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Professional Experience

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2023 -- Intern at Eden Gallery / New York City, NY

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Related Work Experience

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2022 -- Sales Floor Representative at Michael’s Art Supply / Cincinnati, OH Group Exhibitions 2022 -- Tabula Rasa / DAAP at the University of Cincinnati

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Awards

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2020 - Present -- Dean’s List / The University of Cincinnati 2012 -- McVay Elementary Logo Contest