About Maxwell Marshall
Hi I'm Max :) I'm located in between Maine & Sri Lanka. I'm a photographic artist working with handmade Color Field Mandala prints. With these prints I unite the painterly 19th Century printing process, gum dichromate, and the experimental rayograph/photogram darkroom exposures of crystal glass.
I'm influenced by the palettes of India and the geometric colorists of the Bauhaus. I love creating new prints with old techniques. There's a timeless charm that comes from the sun kissed pastel strokes of a historical printing process.
Through experiments in these unique photographic practices, I feel like I've unearthed the artifacts of a massive archaeologic dig. These images feel both ancient and modern. They look good in every room I put them in. Hope you enjoy them as much as I do.
THE PROCESS
Each mandala begins with a photogram. I arrange objects — crystal glass bowls, geometric forms, natural materials — directly on light-sensitive paper in the darkroom and expose them to light. This creates the geometric foundation.
Then I hand-coat multiple layers of gum dichromate emulsion and expose each layer individually, building up color and depth. Each print takes 2-5 exposures over days or weeks.
Entirely analog. Entirely handmade. Just darkroom magic.
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
The Royal Photographic Society, London, England (2023)
PH21 Gallery, Barcelona, Spain (2023)
Light Art Space, Silver City, New Mexico (2023)
Soho Photo Gallery, New York City (2022)
Bakery Photo Collective, Portland, Maine (2022)
TRAINING
Studio Goppo, Shantiniketan, India — Gum Dichromate Intensive (2023)
STUDIO
Currently working between Biddeford, Maine and Weligama, Sri Lanka.
Available for:
- Custom commissions for residential and commercial spaces
- Site-specific installations
- Interior design collaborations
- Gallery exhibitions
Contact: maxmarshallart@gmail.com