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Visionary artist, Max Standley, was born in Wichita, Kansas in 1942. He is an artist to the core of his being: for almost forty years his prodigious talent has allowed him to live and breathe art. He lives reclusively with his wife on a secluded 40 acres, deep in the forests of Arkansas. This lifestyle gives him the freedom to immerse himself in his oil painting, engraving, poetry and drawing—the result is intimate works that vibrate with intensity. Standley’s work begins in the realm of realism, and develops with hints of biomorphic and magical imagery, showing a depth that continues to surprise, delight and move us.
“My work is a part I play in nature's drama and is a form of self development,” says Standley. “Archetypical symbolism is an integral part of the process.” Standley feels that the symbols speak to others on a conscious and unconscious level, allowing them to connect to his very unique vision of the world.
Read an article from the Gazette on Max Standley’s work. (PDF; 168KB)
Below is a selection of Max Standley’s work. All pieces are oil on board. Please contact the gallery to see more pieces or would like information about pricing. Click on thumbnail for a larger image. |
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 Sanctuary Light 18" x 24" |
 A Turn for the Better 11" x 14" |
 Almost Lucid Dreaming 8" x 14" |
 The Eternal Quest 20" x 30" |
 Aspects of Reflection 14" x 11" |
 Autumn Leap 13" x 20" |
 Awareness 11" x 14" |
 Barnacles Circle of Friends 24" x 36" |
 Enticement 12" x 16" |
 Swimmers Landscape 16" x 20" |
 Concerned Citizens 20" x 24" |
 Conference 16" x 20" |
 Crossing II 11" x 14" |
 Daredeviltry 28" x 30" |
 Drawing Conclusions 16" x 20" |
 Drawing from Life 24" x 30" |
 Encounter 18" x 14" |
 Bigfoots Morning Glory 7" x 5" |
 Life Giver 11" x 8" |
 Quantums of Uncertainty 20" x 16" |
 Evening Bloom 11" x 14" |
 Exploring the Vortex 8" x 10" |
 Fear of Dying 5" x 7" |
 Feather Visions 16" x 20" |
 Fluid Feeling 8" x 10" |
 Fluid Spiral 5" x 7" |
 Footloose 9" x 11" |
 Fountain of Truth II 20" x 24" |
 Going Home 18" x 24" |
 Golden Light 9" x 14.5" |
 Winter Vision 11" x 16" |
 Open Flow 18" x 24" |
 Illumination 20" x 24" |
 Inspiration Self Portrait 11" x 14" |
 Intrusion 12" x 16" |
 Journey 20" x 24" |
 Kindred Spirits Visits the Parthenon Columns 24" x 48" |
 Learning Curves 12" x 17" |
 Web of Life 5" x 7" |
 Life after Life 8" x 10" |
 Escape 12" x 16" |
 Light and Shadow 8" x 10" |
 Light Gathering 30" x 40" |
 Longview Notch 8" x 10" |
 Longview 5" x 7" |
 Messenger of Light 30" x 46" |
 Metamorphosis 12" x 16" |
 Mind Shift 8" x 10" |
 Neptune’s Vision 11" x 15" |
 New Light on the Oxbow 18" x 24" |
 Viewpoints 16" x 20" |
 Oldtimer 5" x 7" |
 Illuminated Jewel 8" x 10" |
 Out of the Primordial Ooze 15" x 20" |
 What the Adder’s Tongue has to Say 20" x 24" |
 Queen of the Forest 12" x 16" |
 Refuge 16" x 20" |
 Rhythms 12" x 16" |
 Safe Harbor 16" x 20" |
 Evaluating 18" x 24" |
 Secrets of the Leaves 12" x 16" |
 Seedsower 16" x 20" |
 Short Cut 18" x 24" |
 Spectral Change 8" x 10" |
 Submerged Imagery 5" x 7" |
 Where the Water Falls 18" x 24" |
 The Butterfly Effect 18" x 24" |
 Aspects of Reality 5" x 7" |
 The One Less Traveled 26" x 48" |
 The Umbrageous Clan 12" x 16" |
 Time Traveling 16" x 20" |
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 Tranquil Pool 11" x 24" |
 Transcendence 18" x 24" |
 Triumph 11" x 14" |
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Trail of Tears Series |
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 Forced Move 18" x 24" |
 Nightfall on the Trail of Tears — 24" x 30" |
 On the Trail of Tears 18" x 24" |
 Arrival in Indian Territory 24" x 36" |
The Trail of Tears |
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Catalogue |
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| Please contact the gallery to order a catalogue of select works by Max Standley. |  |
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Links |
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Pictures from Max Standley’s opening reception on October of 2005. |
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