At the Risk of Being Seen - The Art of Max Zolo invites you into a bold and intimate conversation between artist and reader, blending more than 40 original artworks with prose and poetry in a rare collaboration between mother and son.
Through image and word, Zolo challenges societal norms and offers deeply personal insights-filtered through the lens of an empath and a creative artist living with cerebral palsy and neurodivergence. His work transforms vulnerability into strength, urging us to embrace what is true: imperfection.
Each piece tells its own story-together forming a moving tribute to our shared humanity and the boundless power of imagination. With fearless honesty, Max Zolo explores themes of self-identity, the bond between mother and child, family, the resilience and fragility of life, the urgency of Black lives, and the art of survival.
Each story, best savored one at a time, becomes a study in generosity and eloquence as the images, words, and emotions settle in. Do not rush your appreciation of this book. Take the journey at your own pace. As a partner in the experience, give yourself the time and grace your own reflections deserve.
Having risked-and been seen-Max Zolo sees us. We are all here for each other. Wabi-sabi. Takiwatanga. Ubuntu.
By:
John Robert Howland, Maryanne Howland Imprint: IngramSpark Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 10mm
Weight: 354g ISBN:9781088195888 ISBN 10: 1088195881 Pages: 98 Publication Date:18 August 2025 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
