Recognized for his bold, explorative visual renderings, Utrecht-based graphic designer, illustrator, and artist Max Kisman produces drawings that intersect cultural roots with self expression. Investigating themes of yearning, bond, and community, his graphic illustrations embolden a contemporary, urban twist on imagery with traditional significance in his heritage. For Max, who has ancestral roots in Indonesia, imaginative potentials exist within symbolic motifs, and can act as a creative vessel for messaging his audience. Max’s drawings and designs have received international notoriety, and have played an impactful role in the context of the Netherlands, as his Peace Now! dove illustrations occupy a ubiquitous role in Dutch homes and businesses.