Maxwell Roath’s work explores the fluid boundaries between reality and fantasy, personal identity, and human vulnerability. Drawing on classical portraiture techniques and surrealist imagery, his pieces invite viewers into alternate worlds where memory, longing, and self-reflection coexist. Roath’s portraits serve as windows into the complexities of the self, often distorted to reflect inner conflict and nostalgic narratives. He intertwines personal objects, human figures, and hybrid creatures to explore themes of duality, identity and the impermanence of existence.

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Through the use of painting, drawing, and printmaking, Roath’s work blends the technical precision of Renaissance portraiture with the vibrant, energetic color palettes of the Impressionists, creating dynamic, dreamlike compositions. His self-portraits and surreal scenes engage with both the intimate and the universal, offering new perspectives on the personal and emotional experiences that define the human condition. With a focus on inner reflection, surrealism, and memory, Roath’s art brings attention to moments of everyday life, capturing them through a lens of heightened emotion and conceptual depth.

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