PARSONS SCHOOL OF
DESIGN PRESENTS:

Max Cline

Visual Artist
Max Cline (they/he), also known as Firestar, is a visual artist, with a focus on performance art. Their work explores how play can give people a safe space to experiment with identity, and to reflect on parts of themselves that may be kept hidden.

They also own a cat, named Fuzzy Boy.
Max Cline (they/he), also known as Firestar, is a visual artist, with a focus on performance art. Their work explores how play can give people a safe space to experiment with identity, and to reflect on parts of themselves that may be kept hidden.

They also own a cat, named Fuzzy Boy.
Thesis Faculty
David Carroll, Jessica Marshall, Clarinda Mac Low, Chris Prentice

Firestar's Interactive World of Play

Firestar’s Interactive World of Play explores how the transient qualities of cosplay allow for playful experimentation with identity and suggests ways to provide a safe space for this experience. Set up as an interactive installation and performance, the World of Play gives participants the chance to “create their own character”. Live performance, dress-up, a mini photo session, and short exit interview support an environment designed to demonstrate the value of how safe, non-judgmental character play opens the possibility for experimentation with character identity, self-discovery, and reflection on the parts of ourselves that we may keep hidden.