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Multidisciplinary Artist ¦ Software & Data Engineer ¦ Creative Explorer 🇭🇹 ✊🏿 Studio Practice: @studiomaximus.xyz

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A few shots with @labelletogolaise from her visit, last week. We were overdue for more shenanigans.

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Of course she said YES 🕺🏿

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2025 was a movie. A psychological thriller that almost took me out a few times. But I made it thru sheer perseverance, with the support of loved ones and the most amazing friends one can have... Now I need 2026 to be one of those "Feel Good" movies with no dramatic plot twists or trauma... Happy New Year Everyone 🎉🎊

Here's a recap of last year with a few things I did and enjoyed:
1. The last piece of art I finished in 2025
2. Self portrait of a Man who had enough
3. First half of the year had me in a nasty chokehold
4. Those two red days were breaking points. Blue days were mostly "shit happens but we gotta keep pushing thru the dark tunnel"
5. Two of my fav cakes I baked in 2025. Maybe I'll go on a side quest this year and open a bakery
6. A much needed weekend away from chaos
7. A painting I did for a lovely couple, commissioned by my fav lawyer.
8. My fav movies of 2025.
9. Fav moment assisting my love on her photography journey
10. Saw some amazing arts in person
11. Moment with nephew Carl
12. Read quite a few books. Dawn was great. The Absolute DC series is a banger. The Message is prescient. Not thru Chronicles of Ori yet but it's one of my fav gifts by my fav Jamaican.
13. My nail grew back
14. Listened to quite a bit of music in 2025. But I knew my wrap was going to be like this after running back that Clipse album for the 15th time
15. My fav shows of 2025.
16. Seeing Bugonia with my favorite human

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The Excruciating Acts of Rebirthing Yourself
Narrated by @labelletogolaise

Two years ago, I created a version of this piece but abandoned it (along with the entire project) because I felt I hadn’t lived through enough trauma to truly connect with it. Then life, of course, decided otherwise. After enduring some intense character development, especially over the past 10 months, I considered revisiting the project as a way to process everything but still held back. I certainly didn’t want to jinx myself (again). What finally pushed me forward was a friend’s life story, which inspired me to recreate this one and share it now.

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Yesterday I finally got back to painting after almost 2 years of not touching a paintbrush and it felt really good. Can't show BTS but here's a couple of my favorite sculptures I made last year when I got into ceramic.

A Silent Scream (2024)
Existential Crisis (2024)
Black Moist Clay (Pre-Glaze)
Available for acquisitions

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One of my fav shoots I did from a few years ago with @addictedtodom and some of my fav creative ppl

Styling: @desireeadedje
Makeup: @_leewill
Hair: @anikerabiu

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I created these sculptures a few years ago as a meditation on what it's like to be Black in America. Looking back at them, I still can't believe that was my first time sculpting... I hope to get back to this medium real soon.

Blackness I & II (2021)
Jesmonite, fiberglass, Black pigment
14 x 11 x 12 in / 16 x 9.5 x 14 in
Available for acquisition

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My favorite human @addictedtodom is premiering her latest short film this Friday at 7:30 PM (slide for flyer and info). I've been privileged to watch her grow into this new passion and be amazing at it. Go support her... Set photos by me.

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Three years ago today with my favorite alien w/ extraordinary skills @nikki_ortiz

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With the wonderful @jacobmrutledge, 3 years ago today.

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Mythogenesis III - Someone asked if my opinions on AI changed since I haven't been posting any work involving the use of it lately... Short answer is NO. I still believe Gen AI is an incredible technology that became meamstream at the wrong time and is mostly being pushed by the absolute worst intentions... I still think the term "AI Art" is a misnomer. It's digital media created by synthesizing different ideas, or synthography... I still believe that a strong social safety net and universal basic income were the only ways to mitigate what's happening... and will happen... in several industries because of AI. But now I think that imaginary ship has sailed for America, at least. And no matter how much you hate Gen AI or AI in general, I still believe you need to learn how to leverage it to your benefit... Lastly, one thing AI revealed to me is that a lot of people really don't have an imagination; a lack of creative skills was never the barrier between them and self-expression.

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Three years ago today with @addictedtodom 💛

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