GOOD LUCK WORLD

by max kulchinsky


“all in a life’s work.”


LAST UPDATED
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
3:10 PM ET





Play In Between (2023)       
36x36” Painting
Mixed Media on Canvas

Sixth in the “Feedback Loops” series of physical paintings inspired by AI-created reference images.

Like the previous paintings in the series, this piece was developed by manipulating a number of AI-generated variations of the prior painting in the series into a digital collage, and then painting from that reference image. Thus this painting was created through multiple variations of the previous painting in the series, “Life After Loss.”


The title and spirit of the piece is also inspired by nights out, finding love and solace in the chaos.

Art, Feedback Loops, For Sale, Mixed Media, Painting


The Watcher
(2022-Ongoing)


I designed a symbol in 2021 called The Watcher. Ever since, I have used The Watcher in my art countless times in hopes of learning more about the symbol itself and why I designed it in the first place. 

While designing The Watcher, I was looking to encapsulate the sense of spirituality found in symbols like the Hamsa. Ultimately, everyone desires to be seen and feel protected, as if something or someone is watching over them. 

Through my practice of incorporating The Watcher into my art, I realized this iconography is meant to be the complete opposite of hate symbols; I want everyone who comes across a Watcher--whether in my art, in public, or even in another artist's work--to feel a sense of belonging and security, rather than the fear many face from other symbols. I am very grateful that people are recognizing and relating to this message.
Selected Watcher Paintings



The Watcher - Painting Series
(2022-Ongoing)


I began on a Watcher series in the summer of 2022 while visiting Baltimore. The first piece was “existential comfort,” and then “loud places” shortly thereafter. The series--which is very much still in progress--is loose, with few rules or parameters, other than that I make fun drawings including lots of Watchers. I am intentionally trying new mediums, colors, forms, patterns, and so on to continue pushing into new territory.

I have incorporated this symbol in repetitive works--like the ones for sale here--and in other styles, including abstract works and portraits. The ongoing series of Watcher-centric works are predominantely abstract and repetitive. Most of pieces are small scale and feature Watchers that vary in color, size, orientation.

I made many of these 2022 artworks both in my studio in Brooklyn and on the road while visiting in Baltimore, Chicago, the UK, and even often in nature. At the point in which this series took shape, I had been iterating on the Watcher for almost one year. Now almost a whole year later, I am still experimenting with new means of watching.




Life After Loss (2023)       
36x36” Painting
Mixed Media on Canvas

Fifth in the “Feedback Loops” series of physical paintings inspired by AI-created reference images.

Like the previous paintings in the series, this piece was developed by manipulating a number of AI-generated variations of the prior painting in the series into a digital collage, and then painting from that reference image. Thus this painting was created through multiple variations of the previous painting in the series, “Don’t Waste My Time.”

Continuing with familiar visual motifs and color palettes from earlier works in the series, this piece suggests various abstractions around life and death, abrupt ends and new beginnings.

Art, Feedback Loops, For Sale, Mixed Media, Painting, Watcher


On Chain Summer (2023)       
The Watcher pieces “where is my mind” and “smoke! haze!” were my contribution to Coinbase’s On Chain Summer NFT drops.

Hosted by OpenSea on their homepage, my artworks were sold as open editions for 24 hours. Over 1100 copies and over 1000 new collectors purchased my artworks in this period.

Art, For Sale, Mixed Media, NFTPaintingSold, Watcher
NFT editions available on secondary market here.

Both original physical artworks are available for purchase.


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