My name is Max Reed, pka lesathii. I'm a visual artist based in the UK with a passion for colour, surrealism, and the grotty, wayward nature of modern day youth culture.
It's an acquired taste.


Who are you?

what do you do?

how do you do it?

I’m Max, a 23 year old multidisciplinary artist currently based in Brighton, UK. I’m largely self-taught (turns out uni just isn’t for me), with an affinity for bold colours and wacky perspective.

I make artwork largely inspired by my day to day experiences. I like to look at my art as a visual journal documenting my life and times over the years, as well as the shift in my interests.

With a combination of photoshop, procreate, and my sweet ol’ hands. My work is also fuelled by a whole range of inspiration, such as my Spotify playlists, old gig posters, and the beautiful indie movies of the 90s.


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