Statement 

Combining figuration and abstraction, Max Ferro sequences ideas of travel, memories, sentiments and the mysteries of self-realization. His fascination with the concept and experience of creativity and self-expression informs his artmaking approach through pieces made from observation, memory and imagination.

Ferro’s process includes plein-air drawing, works informed by memories and intuitive pieces drawn from his imagination. Working with such analog materials as graphite, charcoal, inks, acrylic or oil, Ferro flows between them using digital tools and writing to create still images and animations sequenced together to present a multitude of stories. The results display the psychological effects of architecture, the power of stories to transport us through our imaginations and ultimately, the infinite energy generated by love.

As a father, Ferro is constantly inspired and motivated by his family to continue to grow and aspire for the fulfillment of one’s destiny. As an educator, he sees teaching as a social extension of what he explores in his art: mainly, that we are all unique and special individuals with a voice worth sharing. As a musician, he enjoys creating improvised compositions, either solo or in a group, to experience and share the wonderful decisions one can make when engaged with one’s intuition. He aspires to reach for the ever-shifting total expression of self; always new and at its core, always present.

Through line, color and movement, Ferro presents a variety of approaches that showcase his interests of self-expression and inspires others to do the same for themselves. What is it to create? Where does our drive for self-expression come from? How can we express ourselves, benefit our community and live in unison with our planet? Max Ferro sees these questions as a launchpad for our creative spirits to gain propulsion and take flight into the constantly expanding ends of our imaginations. Ferro believes love is the essential energy fueling people, everything on our planet, the cosmos and other dimensions. He sees our imagination as the vehicle from which to explore and celebrate these realms.