Max Martelli is an author and artist exploring the realms of both classic and cosmic horror. Painting with a range of media from oil and acrylic to digital, he has been working independently since his graduation from the New England School of Art and Design in 2011. Max is currently writing and illustrating a number of short horror stories, the first of which, “MUMMY. ” , is being featured through Patreon. His dark tale “The Dreamers” is due out later this year, as well as his illustrated edition of “Pickman’s Model” by H.P. Lovecraft.
Education 2019 Real and Imagined: Master Painting Class with Greg Manchess 2011 Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A) cum laude, New England School of Art and Design, Suffolk University, Boston, MA
Awards and Honors 2014 Guest Portfolio Reviewer, SPRING TERM REVIEWS, New England School of Art and Design, Boston, MA 2014 Guest Juror, ILLUSTRATION SHOWCASE, New England School of Art and Design, Boston, MA
Selected Exhibitions 2022 YULETIDE MONSTERS, RVA Krampusnacht, Gallery5, Richmond, Virginia 2022 THE ART OF DARKNESS, HeARTspot Gallery, Providence, Rhode Island 2022 Ongoing Display at Lovecraft Arts and Sciences, Providence, Rhode Island 2022 ARS NECRONOMICA, NecronomiCON, AS220’s Aborn Gallery, Providence, Rhode Island 2022 W O L F D R E A M, Salem Art Gallery, The Satanic Temple, Salem, Massachusetts 2019 ARS NECRONOMICA, NecronomiCON, Providence Art Club, Providence, Rhode Island 2015 BOSTON ILLUSTRATION AND CONCEPT ART GROUP SHOW, Boston City Hall, Boston, Massachusetts 2013 NESAD GRADS: OUT IN THE WORLD, New England School of Art and Design, Boston, Massachusetts 2012 THE MARTELLIS: A FAMILY AFFAIR, Winthrop Cultural Center, Winthrop, Massachusetts 2012 ILLUSTRIOUS ALUMNI, New England School of Art and Design, Boston, Massachusetts
Publications 2023 Tabula Rasa (Reckless Deck: Psyche / Short Story Anthology) – Short Story Contribution “The Dreamers” 2023 Pickman’s Model (Deerfield River Studios) – Introduction, Cover and Interior Illustrations 2022 Bernie Wrightson, Artbook: A Tribute (Printed in Blood / Monster Forge) – Juried Art Tribute 2017 Infected by Art Vol. 5, ArtOrder LLC – Juried Art Annual 2017 Lovecraftian Tales: Stories of Weird Fiction and Cosmic Horror Vol. 1 – Interior Illustration 2017 Morpheus Tales #31 – Cover Illustration 2017 Morpheus Tales #30 – Interior Illustration 2016 To Serve the King (Sevalian Chronicles #2) – Cover Illustration 2015 The Lovecraft eZine #34 – Interior Illustration 2011 To Play the Lady (Sevalian Chronicles #1) – Cover Illustration
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