Tape Artist Max Zorn creates a large artwork live, using only packing tape and a scalpel. The artwork depicts a scene at Times Square in 1920s New York in a film noir setting.

 

Available Artworks

Due to the high demand there are currently no artworks available.
If you are interested in buying a piece, write us to buy@maxzorn.com, we will try to help you out with all question you might have and let you know as soon as something becomes available. 

 



 

Special Sales

I offer new works for a short time once or twice a year, and for introductory prices, on this website (see more at Special Sales). 
Since these exhibitions traditionally sell out quickly I dedicates the rest of the year preparing for museum exhibitions, back orders and partnerships with galleries. For priority access and early notice on the Special Sale please subscribe to my newsletter:

 



 

Commissions
I take on commissions however I need to ask for patience. There can be up to a 12 month wait for a free slot. In the meantime, feel welcome to write me and share what you have in mind. 

 



 

Questions?
Please read the FAQ’s below, and don’t hesitate to write us an email to buy@maxzorn.com with any question you might have about my exhibitions, buying art or possible collaborations. We are a small team, so sometimes it takes us a while to get back to everyone but we always will, because we remember how it feels to start something exciting. Thanks for your trust and patience,

Max

 




 

 

Title: Race of his life  (original) – SOLD OUT
Price:
9.000 USD
Size: 48″ x 32″
Material:
Brown packing tape on acrylic glass

 




 

Title: 90 Miles  (original) – SOLD OUT
Price:
9.000 USD
Size: 48″ x 32″
Material:
Brown and white packing tape on acrylic glass

 




 

 

A triptych tape artwork by Max Zorn, showcasing an evocative Miami street scene, perfectly suited for Art Basel Miami collectors.

Title:              Neon Dreams – SOLD OUT
Price:             28.000 USD
Size:               95 x 52 inch   —   240 x 130 cm
Material:    brown and colored packing tape
Series:         5 similar originals  
                          read all about “series” here
Frame:         3 black wooden frame, with LED-lit
                         backsheet (ready to hang).
                         Find out more about the frames here

 

Stunning triptych by Max Zorn, with a Miami nightscape in tape art, ideal for sophisticated interior design projects.

Intricately layered tape art triptych by Max Zorn, depicting a vivid Miami streetscape, a fresh discovery for contemporary art enthusiasts.

 






 

 

Elegant woman in red dress seated near a river with a vintage paddle steamer and palm trees in the background, reflecting the vibrant nightlife atmosphere in an artistic rendition by Max Zorn for his latest sale of original artworks

Title:              Crossroad  – SOLD OUT
Price:             8.000 USD
Size:               48 x 32 inch   —   120 x 80 cm
Material:    brown and colored packing tape
Series:         10 similar originals  
                          read all about “series” here
Frame:         Black wooden frame, with LED-lit
                         backsheet (ready to hang).
                         Find out more about the frames here

Max Zorn's tape artwork 'Crossroads' depicting a thoughtful woman by the waterfront, elegantly displayed in a living room setting."

 

 






 

 

Title:              Caribbean Nights – SOLD OUT
Price:             12.000 USD
Size:               48 x 32 inch   —   120 x 80 cm
Material:    brown and colored packing tape
Series:         10 similar originals  
                          read all about “series” here
Frame:         Black wooden frame, with LED-lit
                         backsheet (ready to hang).
                         Find out more about the frames here

 

Max Zorn's 'Caribbean Nights', a tape art piece displaying vintage cars at dusk, exquisitely lit and adding ambiance to a collector's room.

 

Artist Max Zorn in the process of crafting 'Caribbean Nights', his vibrant tape artwork depicting classic cars at dusk.

 

 

 




 

 

A woman lost in thought, bathed in sunlight through a grand window, in 'Reverie' by Max Zorn, a packing tape artwork in a LED-lit frame.

 

Title:              Reverie – SOLD OUT
Price:             3.500 USD
Size:               32 x 21 inch   —   80 x 54 cm
Material:    brown and colored packing tape
Series:         15 similar originals  
                          read all about “series” here
Frame:         Black wooden frame, with LED-lit
                         backsheet (ready to hang).
                         Find out more about the frames here

 

Elegantly lit 'Reverie' artwork by Max Zorn, depicting a thoughtful woman in a sunlit room, perfect for sophisticated wall decor.

 

 





 

 

A couple in a tender embrace, rendered in golden tones through Max Zorn's unique packing tape art technique, part of the exclusive annual studio sale collection.

Title:              Duet  – SOLD OUT
Price:             1.500 USD
Size:               20 x 14 inch   —   50 x 35 cm
Material:    brown and colored packing tape
Series:          17 similar originals  
                          read all about “series” here
Frame:         Black wooden frame,  or lacquered
                         wine box, both  LED-lit.
                         Find out more about the frames here

 

Max Zorn's 'Duet' features a couple in a tender embrace, a tape art piece elegantly lit and showcased on a modern wall

 

 






 

A woman in repose, her features highlighted by the interplay of light and shadow in Max Zorn's 'Nocturne', a packing tape artwork available in the annual studio sale for collectors

Title:              Nocturne  – SOLD OUT
Price:             490 USD
Size:               8 x 10.5 inch   —   20 x 26 cm
Material:    brown and colored packing tape
Series:          20 similar originals  
                          read all about “series” here
Frame:         Framed in original LED-lit cigar box, 
                         Find out more about the frames here

 

A captivating tape art piece by Max Zorn titled 'Nocturne', displayed in a LED-lit cigar box lightbox, highlighting a woman in a moment of contemplation.

 

Exquisite tape art 'Nocturne' by Max Zorn, ensconced in a vintage cigar box repurposed into an elegant LED lightbox, showcasing a contemplative female figure

 

 




 

Artwork by Max Zorn, showing a woman looking from a balcony over New York city

Title: Days like leaves on a river  (original) – SOLD OUT
Price:
10.400 Euro – 12.200 USD
Size: 120 x 80 cm   —   48″ x 32″
Material:
Brown, red, yellow and white packing tape on acrylic glass



 

A large artwork by Max Zorn, made with only packing tape. It shows a film noir scene of the 1920s with a couple on a balcony looking over Time Square in New York city. There are vintage cars, a tram and people going out on the plaza amidst the city lights.

Title: Let them have the rest, we own the night baby  (original) – SOLD
Size: 300 x 140 cm   —   120″ x 55″
Material:
Brown, red, green, yellow and white packing tape on acrylic glass


 

Title: Edge of the world  (original) – SOLD OUT
Price:
4.800 Euro – 5.600 USD
Size: 91 x 61 cm   —   36″ x 24″
Material:
 Brown, blue, yellow and white packing tape on acrylic glass

Series: 10 similar originals –  Read more about “similar originals” here
 

 


Getaway - Artwork in shutter by Max Zorn

Title: Getaway (original) –  SOLD
Price: 3.000 Euro – 3.400 USD
Size:
50 x 70 cm   —   20″ x 28″

Material: Brown, green, blue and white packing tape on acrylic glass
Series: 9 similar originals –  Read more about “similar originals” here


 

An artwork made with packing tape by contemporary artist Max Zorn, born in the Netherlands he became famous for his elaborate portraits made only with packing tape

Title: The restless pursuit  (original) –  SOLD
Price: 6.500 Euro – 7.600 USD
Size:
 91 x 61 cm   —   36″ x 24″

Material: Brown, green, and white packing tape on acrylic glass
Series: 9 similar originals –  Read more about “similar originals” here


 

 

This artwork depicts a scene in a speak easy bar. It is only created with packing tape that was cut with a scalpel. Max Zorn created this piece for the Cloak and dagger bar in Fort Lauderdale

Title: A heartbeat apart  (original) –  SOLD 
Price: 15.000 Euro – 17.500 USD
Size:
 160 x 100 cm   —   60″ x 40″

Material: Brown, yellow, and green packing tape on acrylic glass
Series: Unique


 

Contemporary Artist Max Zorn created this artwork with packing tape

Title: Slow Drift  (original) – SOLD 
Price: 15.000 Euro – 17.500 USD
Size:
 160 x 100 cm   —   60″ x 40″

Material: Brown, yellow, and white packing tape on acrylic glass
Series: Unique

 


 

Contemporary artwork created by Max Zorn in Great Gatsby style

Title: Glances  (original)  – SOLD
Size:
 91 x 61 cm   —   36″ x 24″

Material: Brown, green, and red packing tape on acrylic glass
Series: 2 similar originals


 

Original work of art by tape artist Max Zorn

Title: Little Five (original) – SOLD
Size: 122 x 91 cm   —   48″ x 36″
Material: Brown, white and yellow packing tape on acrylic glass
 


 

A piece of contemporary art made with brown and white packing tape

Title: Memories (original) – SOLD
Size: 101 x 97 cm   —   48″ x 38″
Material: Brown, green and white packing tape on acrylic glass
Series: unique 


The great escape – Tape Art by Max Zorn

Title: The great escape (original) – SOLD OUT
Size: 91 x 61 cm   —   36″ x 24″
Material: Brown, white, red packing tape on acrylic glass
Series: 9 similar originals –  Read more about “similar originals” here

 



 

Title: City Lights (original) – SOLD OUT
Size: 91 x 61 cm   —   36″ x 24″
Material: Brown, white, red packing tape on acrylic glass

 




 

Title: Diner by the sea (original) – SOLD OUT
Size: 91 x 61 cm   —   36″ x 24″
Material: Brown, white, red packing tape on acrylic glass.

 




 

Title: China Town Red (original) – SOLD OUT
Size: 91 x 61 cm   —   36″ x 24″
Material: Brown, white, red packing tape on acrylic glass

 


FAQs:

What is “tape art”?

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What is a special sale?

I’m aware that prices for my artworks have been rising once they become public. My success as an artist wouldn’t be possible though without the ongoing interest and support of a global community that not necessarily has the deep pockets for art as collectors do. Therefore I traditionally offer selected new works or special editions for a short period exclusively on my website and below their usual price range.

These offers are limited to two works per household, work on a first-come-first-serve basis and are only up until the special sale is sold out and/or closed.


What is a series?

Repeating a theme allows me to work faster and therefore offer original artworks more affordably compared to a one-time-only motif.
Each single artwork is of course an original made from scratch, unique and signed. Although I try to have the artworks look alike, each one has its own character and differs slightly from the others. See it like the repeating performance of a Broadway play: although it follows the same script each night has a different dynamic.

Why is there a waiting list?

When an artwork comes in a series it doesn’t mean I have already created all versions of it. With popular editions it takes me some time to follow up on the demand.

Are these works going to last?

Yes, the works are going to last for decades to come. When finished, all works are sealed airtight to prevent humidity and air to dry out the adhesive. We also add an additional UV-resistant acrylic glass that not only protects the artwork from fading due to sunlight, but also encases the layers of tape between the two pieces of acrylic glass. 

What about the light boxes:

Light is what brings tape art to life. Like the effect of stained glass windows, light filters through the many layers of tape, creating a visual image. In order to display the works best indoor, I build customized light boxes which support the motifs with warm, low temperature light, individually adjusted to the specific artwork. Due to the long lifetime and low temperature of LED light you may keep the light on permanently.

 

Dimmer and switches for these LED systems are not part of this offer but widely available online and affordable (between 5 and 20 Euros). I will gladly help if you need recommendation.

What if the light goes off one day?

Adapters can die after a few years but the LED light is incredibly durable. The LED lights I use have an average life expectancy of 50.000 hours. In case they fail nonetheless, just contact us at info@maxzorn.com and we’ll provide you with all instructions to replace the LED-strip. It’s a module system that allows exchanging parts relatively easily.

Is there a battery to charge the lightbox?

All light boxes have to be connected to the electric grid. An adapter/charger (that matches your region) and an extension cord are naturally included in your purchase. Experiments with batteries weren’t fruitful yet, simply because the costs of the frame would increase unreasonably.  Though somewhat annoying there are ways to hide the thin cable that connects lightbox and plug. During exhibitions e.g. we hide cables simply by taping them to the wall and painting the tape over with wall color.

How do I pay for an artwork?

Simply by bank transfer or Paypal. Payments are only due once we walked through all questions you might have and you give the green light for a purchase. 

Can I pay in installments?

We offer payments in installments, usually starting with a down-payment of 20 percent. The outstanding amount can be split into 3 or 6 monthly installments.