Everyday life in its most basic unadulterated, untidied, and unclothed form creates the captivating imagery of artist Max Guther.
Scrubbing a toilet in your pants, baking a cake in your pants, flexing in your pants, or working from home (surprisingly not in your pants), are all scenes masterfully rendered, inviting a glimpse into the life of yourself and others.
These mundane scenes translate joy and casual freedom, flush with whimsy and gentle comments on modern life. Whether it’s the busy parenthood depicted in a chaotic bathroom, a lonely lawn chair blowing in the wind, or a pair of punks chilling on the steps, we are both detached from and familiar with it all.
His work has featured as illustrations on the covers of papers and magazines, crafting moods and visuals. But why am I talking about it? Because a lot of it features tiles of course!
The textural accents of bathroom floors, tiled subways, kitchen walls, and patios form a rich, characterful setting amongst Guther’s scenes, creating spaces that feel both retro and futuristic, colourful yet monochrome, energising but still.
A new post by Hanna Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, March 2025.