Max

Travel information

I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

-sculpture, drawing, painting, printmaking
-scavenging for found objects and materials to use in my art practice
-guitar, singing
-reading, writing, literature
-environmentalism
-cooking
-farming

Description

Hi, I'm Max. I'm a recent graduate of the School of Visual Arts in NYC, and I've been living in the New York-Metro area for my whole life. While at school, I didn't have many chances to travel, so now that I'm no longer a student, I'm hoping to take advantage of my newfound freedom by cracking open my comfort zone and expanding my horizons through travel and cultural exchange. I majored in Illustration at school, so it might not surprise you that I'm making stuff all the time. My practice goes wherever I go, and I can't wait to see how my new surroundings will influence my work and my outlook on the world.

Interests

Writing

Vegetarian or vegan

Sustainability

Self development

Politics / Social justice

Photography

Pets

Performing arts

Nature

Music

Movies & TV

Mountain

Languages

History

Hiking

Gardening

Farming

Events & social

Drawing & painting

DIY & crafts

Culture

Cooking & food

Charity work

Camping

Books

Beach

Astronomy

Art & design

Architecture

Animals

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I am interested in learning new languages from the people I come into contact with during my travels.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Charity Work

Languages

Eco Projects

Gardening

Animal Care

Life at a Farmstay

Helping around the house

General Maintenance

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Some knowledge of:  

Art Projects

DIY and building projects

More details about your skills

I work a lot with my hands—I spend most of my time making sculptures out of found objects and materials. Necessity drives my acquisition of new skills, meaning that if I encounter a material I want to use, I will figure out how to work with it in any way that I can. Thus I've become very experienced with X-acto knives, and when I've had to get through thicker/heavier materials like wood and metal, have acquainted myself with hammers, drills, Dremel tools, and even the occasional bandsaw.

Because of my art practice, I have some rudimentary construction/fabrication skills, and I would love to add to my repertoire. I’d be happy to learn on the job in the context of construction for practical purposes—I am an eager pupil and have natural spatial intelligence.

I’ve also worked as a professional mover, so I know how to safely lift, carry, transport, and store heavy, fragile, and/or valuable objects.

My last job was in food service—specifically as a barista in a small cafe. I learned how to make sandwiches and espresso drinks, steam milk, and maintain a safe and sanitary work environment.

I have some musical skills, mostly in the disciplines of guitar and voice. I also sometimes noodle with the ukulele and the piano.

Age

26

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  Pine nuts, pistachios, pollen

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  Special dietary requirements
  I am a vegetarian