Maxim Chikanchi is a University of the Arts London graduate and has been creating visual art for the last 14 years. His murals, installations and artworks have been exhibited worldwide in London, China, Sydney, Melbourne, and the hometown of Brisbane. In the past year alone, Maxim's work has been exhibited in the National Portrait Gallery, Canberra, The Outdoor Gallery in Edison Lane, and the Brisbane Powerhouse as part of the Brisbane Portrait Prize. Maxim's artistic style is figurative, employing collage elements to convey a narrative of his experience and the world around him.