Work samples
About Jonathan
Name: Jonathan Maxwell
Born: Baltimore MD 1969
I graduated from MICA in 1991 with a BFA in General Fine Arts. A few years after graduating, I started designing and making furniture,in addition to making mixed media paintings. The furniture work grew and demanded most of my time making new designs and completing commissions. I have been able to make a living designing and building furniture, but I have always reserved a section of my shop for a painting studio. This is where I… more
Shadow Boxes
This project loosely uses the shadow box format to create small-scale dramas that incorporate hand-shaped metal sculptures, pinhole photographs, collage, and paint
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DepartureHand-shaped steel bird, pinhole photograph, oil on panel, printed calendar, colored pencil, on steel construction
2025
19.25" x 9.25" x 4.5"
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Departure (Detail)Hand-shaped steel bird, pinhole photograph, and oil on panel, printed calendar, colored pencil, on steel construction
2025
19.25" x 9.25" x 4.5"
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Departure (Detail)Hand-shaped steel bird, pinhole photograph, oil on panel, printed calendar, colored pencil, on steel construction
2025
19.25" x 9.25" x 4.5"
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ForagerHand-shaped steel bird, pinhole photograph, and oil on panel, printed cartesian grid and pushpins, on steel construction
2025
15" x 11.75" x 5"
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Forager (Detail)Hand-shaped steel bird, pinhole photograph, and oil on panel, printed cartesian grid and pushpins, on steel construction
2025
15" x 11.75" x 5"
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Love BirdsHand-shaped steel birds, pinhole photograph, oil on panel, on steel construction
2025
18.5" x 9.25" x 5"
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Love Birds (Detail)Hand-shaped steel birds, pinhole photograph, oil on panel, on steel construction
2025
18.5" x 9.25" x 5"
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CanyonHand-shaped steel bird, pinhole photograph and oil on panel, printed calendar and dictionary page, acrylic paint, on steel construction
2025
22" x 12" x 10"
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Canyon (Detail)Hand-shaped steel bird, pinhole photograph and oil on panel, printed calendar and dictionary page, acrylic paint, on steel construction
2025
22" x 12" x 10"
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Canyon (Detail)Hand-shaped steel bird, pinhole photograph and oil on panel, printed calendar and dictionary page, acrylic paint, on steel construction
2025
22" x 12" x 10"
Available for Purchase
Studies
Small studies of an expressive use of paint applied to pinhole photographs
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Study # 877Study # 877
Oil and mixed media on pinhole photograph w/steel frame
15” x 17 1/2” x 1”
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study 861Study #861
Oil and mixed media on pinhole photograph w/steel frame
15” x 17 1/2” x1”
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Study # 880Study # 880
Oil and mixed media on pinhole photograph w/steel frame
15” x 17 1/2” x1”
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Study #868Study #868
Oil and mixed media on pinhole photograph w/steel frame
15” x 17 1/2” x 1”
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Study # 871Study # 871
Oil and mixed media on pinhole photograph w/steel frame
15” x 17 1/2” x 1”
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Study # 248Study # 248
Oil and mixed media on pinhole photograph w/steel frame
15” x 17 1/2” x1”
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Study # 239Study # 239
Oil and mixed media on pinhole photograph w/ steel frame
15” x 17 1/2” x 1”
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Study # 240Study # 240
Oil and mixed media on pinhole photograph w/steel frame
15” x 17 1/2” x1”
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Study # 246Study # 246
Oil and mixed media on pinhole photograph w/steel frame
15” x 17 1/2” x1”
Available for Purchase
2019 - 2023
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January MourningJanuary Mourning
2023
Oil, Mixed Media, Pinhole photograph on panel with fabricated metal structure
45”x 25”x 9 1/2”Available for PurchasePlease contact the studio
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TrajectoryTrajectory
2022
Oil, Mixed Media, found objects and on fabricated metal structure
36 1/2” x 12” x 2 1/4”Available for PurchasePlease contact the studio
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ConveyanceConveyance
2020
Oil, Mixed Media, Pinhole photograph on panel with Fabricated Metal structure
123”x 63”x 6 1/2” -
August NightAugust Night
Oil on panel
14” x 17” x 2”
2021
Available for Purchase
2017 -2019
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Watermark2019 54 x 37 x 5 Oil, Acrylic, Mixed media, PVC tube, brine, and aluminum on panel -
Hanover Street Bridge2018 36” x 34” x 3 1/2” Oil, Mixed Media, Pinhole Photograph and Metal on panel -
The Ghost of John Brown2018 55 1/2" x 41 1/2" x 3 Oil, Mixed Media, Pinhole photograph on panel -
Power Study2019 33 1/2" x 12" x 3" Fabricated Aluminum base with oil, mixed media photo collage and bullets on panel -
Evacuation2018 44" x 44" x 3" Oil, Mixed Media, Pinhole photograph on panel -
Sugar High2019 36"x 48"x 2" Oil, Acrylic, Mixed media, and Pinhole photograph on panel with Aluminum -
Reverberate2019 33 1/2" x 12" x 3" Fabricated Aluminum base panel with Oil, Mixed media, and Photograph on panel, steel -
choker2019 41"x 41"x 6" Oil, Acrylic, Mixed Media, and Pinhole Photograph on Panel with Fabricated Aluminum and Hoist sling -
Tanks2019 16 3/4" x 12 3/4" x 1 1/2" Oil and mixed media on panel with aluminum frame -
Hive2018 14" x 12 3/4" x 2 3/4" Oil and mixed media collage with steel and epoxy on panel
2014-2017
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Budapest2016 Oil, mixed media, and collage on panel with Aluminum 75 1/2" x 47" x 3 1/4" -
City-Hall2016 Oil, Mixed Media, and collage on panel 62 1/2" x 46 3/4" x 3 1/4" -
Goodnight Baltimore2016 Oil, Mixed Media, Pinhole photograph on panel 59" x 62" x 4" -
Passage2016 Oil, mixed media, and collage on concrete with steel 105" x 26" x 4" -
Planning2017 Oil, mixed media, pinhole photograph, glass, and aluminum 20" x 11" x 4" -
William Where Are You2017 Oil, mixed media, photograph, glass and aluminum 44" x 44" x 3" -
Sebastian2016 Mixed media and collage on panel 16 3/4" x 12 3/4" x 2" -
Sever2016 Mixed Media and collage on panel 28" x 18" x 3" -
April 20152016 Mixed media and collage on panel 16 3/4" x 12 3/4" x 2" -
Head2016 Oil on panel 14 75" x 16 3/4" x 2"
Furniture 2
Furniture made from metal and wood that references the urban environment
Furniture
Furniture made from metal and wood that references the urban environment
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Lambert Dresser detailSteel, reclaimed wood -
Lambert dresserSteel, reclaimed wood -
921 Desk detailSteel, reclaimed wood -
921 DeskSteel, reclaimed wood -
Broadbent tableSteel, reclaimed wood -
Cormier deskSteel, concrete, and wood -
Beech Jewelry CabinetSteel and Glass -
Lodge and ShipleyFound lathe pulley and turned 2" thick acrylic top -
Barnycz fireplace detailSteel, re claimed wood -
20.barnycz-fireplaceSteel, re claimed wood
Charles Theatre
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Charles Theatre ticket boothSteel and Glass -
Charles Theater wall sconceCast aluminum, reclaimed glass, steel -
Charles Theatre Candy BarSteel, wood, and glass -
Film GateForged steel and found film reel -
Maryland Film Festival display caseDonor case for Maryland Film Festival Steel, wood, glass -
MFF case detailDonor case for Maryland Film Festival Steel, wood, glass