EEDA Celebrates America 250

As our nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of the United States, EEDA is proud to celebrate alongside the Town of Riverhead, Suffolk County, communities across New York, and the entire nation. Guided by our vision of "a world where every person is embraced and valued by society," our mission of "fulfilling dreams, elevating voices, and cultivating unique potential for people of all abilities," and the values that define "The EEDA Way," America 250 reminds us that the story of our country is strongest when every person is included, respected, and empowered to thrive.

Max Moran
Celebration of Stars and Stripes
34” X 50”
Oil on Canvas

Posters of this original Max Moran painting are available in 20" x 30" prints.

All profits from sales support EEDA!

Building banner made possible through the generosity of The Dooner-Rockwell Charitable Trust, Max Moran, Jim Lennon, The Town of Riverhead, and The Riverhead Chamber of Commerce.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

MAX MORAN, is a longtime supporter and friend to EEDA. He has generously donated original art to EEDA's galas and socials for many years. Max has a grandson with an intellectual disability and appreciates the work we do at EEDA.

Max was born and raised in the Midwest, began his career as a painter when he was awarded a scholarship to the Columbus College of Art and Design in 1977. Early periods of work following college focused on the Amish of Ohio. Looking back today they stood in stark contrast with the cultural correction occurring in the early 80s. Ohio subjects in those early years included a body of work created with the Columbus Ballet Met, billboards, punk rock music scene, and plein air works.

Called to the coast, Max spent the mid 80s through early 90s documenting island life and exhibiting his work in New England based from his studio on Martha's Vineyard. Although his work has carried him to many parts of the world such as Paris, Mexico, and Ireland, for the last twenty-five years Max has taken his inspiration from landscapes throughout New York State. Max has documented places and people from the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains to the streets of Manhattan where he lived in the East Village. He now focuses most of his work on the fields of the North Fork of Long Island. In 2004 Bentley Publishing Group introduced the "Manhattan Rain Series" to the international art publishing market at Art Expo New York. One of the paintings, "Waiting for a Cab-Park Avenue," was ranked in the top ten in overall sales of Bentley's large inventory of art posters and still is in print—recently featured in NBC's "This is Us." Mr. Moran's paintings are luminous treasures, capturing light and atmosphere in a way that quiets the head and feeds the soul. His landscapes, which he paints on location, are his attempt to communicate the moment and the spontaneity of the scene. His is a loose and flowing style because, in his words: "it tells much more than infinite detail." He currently exhibits work on the East End and in Manhattan. To view paintings visit Max's North Fork studio by appointment.

Email: [email protected] Phone: 631-902-7537