ARTS & CULTURE
Spencer Feature Interview
MAX JAMALI
taking luxury art
to the MAX
As one of Canada's leading contemporary artists, Jamali is taking on the world by storm By Joseph Edward Schur
I
first met Max through a friend of mine, Korrie Smith. She insisted that I get to know this guy... Max, as she vouched for him being a really cool, leading-edge artist. Now I owe her a debt of gratitude for the introduction, as Max, in my very humble opinion, is truly a gifted artist, and further, a really down-to-earth guy.
Joseph Edward Schur: You lived in the beautiful city of Dubai during your teenage years. How did that influence your interest in art? Max: Growing up in Dubai certainly taught me to trust my imagination, to always think outside of the box and not to limit myself. And then you arrived in Canada, quite a contrast from where you grew up. Yes, I came to Canada in 2004 at the age of 17, to continue my education. Adapting to a whole new environment and not knowing a word of English was certainly the most challenging thing I have done to this date. 80 w w w. s p e n c e r- m a g a z i n e . c o m
