Max Anish Gowriah
Born in Mauritius, shaped by Florence and seduced by the holy spirit, Max has become my best conduit to express myself effortlessly and shamelessly. I created Max when I was 16 years old, Gowriah having been defined by my ancestors, Anish by my parents, I metaphorically brought Max into this world as a blank canvas. No one could define Max because I was the creator of it, so no limits could be placed on that identity.
Max, Anish, and Gowriah are all 3 of me, but I outgrow them all and they just help me express myself. Max simply allows me to express more than I could with the limitations placed on Gowriah and Anish. Ignorance of my expression is my strength. I used to want to find order in chaos, but now I embrace everything, even with my eyes closed. My expression became a clear channel to understand what is hidden in the infinite reservoir of my unconscious and to get rid of the heaviness that I did not choose to carry.
I consider my work more as a mindfulness practice and one that tests my fatigue. My different acts of expression allow me to create for long hours without feeling tired, which allows me to make conscious, everything that my senses have assimilated (consciously and unconsciously too).
I'm always learning how to get to the finishing points smoothly and grace the present beautifully, so I'm continually trying to master my craft, but the journey has been magical so far. So magical that this time seems to be tastier as I go with the flow of life. My highest potential is what I'm aiming for. My life is my art and I am constantly finding new ways to express how impressed I am to be able to experience everything with a young heart filled with gratitude and an old soul that constantly surrenders itself for more wisdom and guidance from everything around my being.
Max, Anish, Gowriah and me.
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