Max Lawrence White
A Challenge of Biases
July 11th – August 2nd, 2025
A challenge of biases presents a body of new work that uses chance to dictate the creation of new paintings. In this collection the artist explores the possibilities of palette and composition through taking decision out of their hands.
210 colours from the artist’s studio were numbered then fed into a random sequence generator. The generator was programmed to select combinations of seven numbers at random, the correlating colors of which became the palette of each work.
A single composition was used for each painting, made up of 2 rectangles and 5 squares enclosed within a square structure. This structure brings balance and order to the otherwise chaotic colour palette.
By allowing randomness to dictate the selection of colours, each painting becomes a blend of unexpected hues, inviting viewers to contemplate the interaction of colour.
Through this innovative approach, the artist seeks to challenge their creativity and biases and invite viewers to engage with the unpredictable nature of colour. Each painting is a unique expression of the intersection between chance and design that is open to interpretation from the viewer.
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Max Lawrence White is a Melbourne-based artist whose practice is primarily concerned with painting. White’s practice is centred on colour and its tendency to be inexhaustible within its combinations, readings and meanings. Through his works, White aims to present an unconventional experience and a challenge to how the viewer perceives colour. White has exhibited widely across Sydney and Melbourne, and has recently completed a 4 week residency in southern Japan. White’s work has appeared in publications including VAULT Magazine and Aesthetica. He completed a Bachelor of Fine Art at RMIT in 2011 and went on to complete an Honours degree in Fine Art at the Victorian College of The Arts in 2012.
Image details –
Image: Max Lawrence White, 29, 58, 127, 27, 19, 59, 106, 2024, acrylic and enamel on board, brushed aluminium frame, 60.7cm x 60.7cm x 4cm
