A highly motivated and innovative textile artist specialising in digital art and immersive installations.
Final year project
Euphoric Feelings
Blissful
Devised from photography and digital manipulation, 'Blissful' depicts a visualisation of how the work would be viewed in a large-scale setting. Submerged in the design, it displays how the individual can enter that desired state of euphoria.
Dream
A process of both manual and physical manipulation, distortion and collaging, 'Dream' evolved alongside a careful selection of materials and embroidery to showcase the beautiful iridescent colours.
Photogram 1
Photography was heavily involved in the development process of the collection which included traditional photogram and cyanotype techniques. 'Photogram 1' displays one of the final outcomes, which was refined heavily with various layering techniques and ways of moving them.
Motion
Originally a finished embroidery sample, 'Motion' depicts the piece in a larger environment. Playing with kaleidoscope and distortion, models show how the piece could be created to scale.
Gaze
Part of the 'Gaze' series, this piece highlights the combination of colours and blur to emphasise that light-hearted joyful feeling.
Photogram 5
'Photogram 5' was created from paper cut-outs and gently moving them to create a soft blur effect. This works particularly well in showing the immersive environment, as well as visualising the depth of the room.
Development of Flexure
An acrylic sample developed into the final piece 'Flexure'. By experimenting with manual manipulation, colour and quantity, an outcome was created that allows the viewer to visualise walking around the pieces.
Photogram 9
Part of the photogram series, 'Photogram 9' is a subtle yet elegant portrayal of flow, gently moving to create softness.
Max Williams
Final year project
Euphoric Feelings
Awards
Art Saatchi Excellence Award 2015
Art & Design Foundation Diploma 2016
Premier Vision Paris 2019
Madeira Sponsorship 2021
Diverse Voices Exhibition 2022
Work Experience
Art and Design Technician - St Ursula's Convent School 2020-2021
Dream But Do Not Sleep - Manufacture, Social Media & Stock Intern 2019
Hawthorne & Heaney, Custom Bespoke Embroidery - Studio Assistant 2019
Tom Cody - Print Design Assistant 2019
Lasercut.London - Personal Assistant to Managing Director 2018
Loughborough Textiles Ambassador 2018