I am a 33 year old Artist chasing a character from my novel around the world in search of new cultures, experiences and expressions. Aside from my novel, I am on a quest for colors, exploring natural pigments to incorporate into my paintings.

You can see my work at www.CasualBlasphemy.com or @beerandcabfare on instagram

I am a fun-loving adventurer eager for big belly laughs or deep conversation - ideally both over beers or tea where we can talk serious jokingly or jokingly serious.

If you like to write or paint or create or just eat drink and talk, hit me up!

Cheers,

Max

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Nothing like knowledge of a local to show you the little details that make a place tick, no? I am researching ground-level for my novel and thought a return to couch surfing would be an amazing place to gain a more intimate knowledge of the areas I explore.

and whats better than a hole-in-the-wall food recommendation and an opportunity to connect with someone from another part of the world.

Interests

give me a stick of charcoal and a piece of paper and I am a happy man

Writing has my heart, it is my favorite medium. Satire and short stories come most easily to me, but I am currently working on more of an archetypal legend

I am reinventing an extinct form of darkroom chemistry which allows me to put my photography onto BIG canvases. Its more like alchemy than science and I love it

• culture
• writing
• photography
• painting
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

The Count of Monte Cristo, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Shantaram, Blood Merridian, Thor Ragnorok, Things Fall Apart, techno beep boops, White Noise

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

last year I had three solo art exhibitions in New York City .... which was friggin awesome!

Teach, Learn, Share

art/photo

What I Can Share with Hosts

Art, stories, writings, laughs, wine

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Ireland, Jordan, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Scotland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States