“I’m grateful for so many things
in my life,” said Max. “I dreamed
of coming to America when I
was a child growing up in Chi-
na. I saw America as a beautiful
land of freedom and creativity.
And then my parents and I came
here! I’m grateful for studying
with wonderful art, yoga and as-
trology teachers throughout my
life. They taught me so much.”
Acclaimed for his bold, cosmic
art from the ‘60s and ‘70s and
colorful, expressionist paint-
ings to this day including por-
traits and celebrity commissions,
Max has been the official artist
for six GRAMMY Awards, five
Super Bowls, the NHL All-Star
Game, the U.S. Winter Olympics,
World Cup USA, the Indy 500,
the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame,
and many other notable events
in sports and music. His portraits
have honored U.S. Presidents,
foreign dignitaries, rock stars
and jazz musicians, movie stars
and sports icons. Max’s impres-
sive resume goes far beyond his
world-famous bold, colorful art-
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