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Max issued a challenge to create posters for an upcoming imaginary event. Don't worry, it's just conceptual though

Max in the morning.

In this project, I'm confronting the cliched symbolism of the selfie. My face fills the screen, to the point of discomfort, while the amorphous blackness of my indistinguishable surroundings fade out to the point of unimportance. The self is the literal center in these images, and these photos act as proof that I exist, which is the small act of reassurance and self-celebrity at the center of the selfie phenomenon. Plus, I really like getting all up in your face, especially in the morning when you're trying to sleep

#selfie #max #cats #fluffy #imaseriousartist #portrait #cat

Max in the morning.

#max #cat #don't run with scissors #truck show #chicago

MODULAR22 Artist Profile - Max Favorite Color:

sea foam green Where were you born/raised: I had an old lady, then I had to live with her granddaughter, then I spent 20 minutes outside before I was found. Worst 20 minutes of my life, but I have good people now. Education:

School of life. But my people went to Cranbrook. Describe your work in 140 characters or less:

I am a serious artist who happens to be a cat. My work explores feline identity in a world full of humans. I am also very fluffy... and fucking adorable Current obsessions (art, design, music, movies, whatever, etcetera):

Super toy. Patented crinkle noise. Crinkle blue man. Crunchers. Fresh catnip. Helping. Being downstairs. Modern plumbing. Lying on glass surfaces. Yelling. Having an equal third of the couch or bed. Super toy. Pushing things off the table. Plastic wrappers. Butter. Tuna water. Roast beef. Bristles. Favorite piece/project you’ve done:

My most successful piece to date was a performance in which I clambered inside a suitcase and took a nap.

What is your least favorite question/comment about your work and how do you respond?

Question: “Why don’t you update your tumblr more often?” Answer: “Because I don’t have any thumbs and my people are too lazy.” 22 likes to focus on the overlap between art and design. Do you consider yourself an artist or designer? I’m a serious artist. Tell us about the piece(s) you created for MODULAR22: I'm grateful for the opportunity to show my work in public. But I wish I had thumbs to control my work more. I've already shown all of this work on maxblr and I would have liked to present new pieces, but the humans wouldn't let me.

Anything else you would like to share with us? No

So many cats on the internet are photographed wearing silly costumes or engaging in ridiculous activities not natural to a feline. As a serious artist, who happens to be a cat, I am extremely embarrassed by these tropes. I would never stoop to that level, but my human companions have forced me to associate myself with this kind of behavior. I'm insulted to be placed in the same company as the common house cat. Let it be known that I am not in support of these images taken of me in a faux fur mane tailored to fit my buff body. And, because I have no thumbs to be able to control the content of my own site, I've just asked that I be allowed to state my disapproval.

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