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Miami Sale 2017

Nine original tape artworks from Max Zorn’s Miami Sale 2017, from large acrylic-glass compositions to illuminated cigar boxes and vintage suitcases.

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The restless pursuit

The restless pursuit, tape art by Max Zorn: A green vintage convertible and two figures beside a turquoise sea and palm-lined waterfront.

The Restless Pursuit – Tape Artwork by Max Zorn


The restless pursuit by Max Zorn. The green convertible and coastal scene illuminated in a dark frame beside a window.
Side view of the dark frame around the illuminated coastal car scene.
The restless pursuit detail: The green vintage car's bonnet and round headlamps beside the sea.
The restless pursuit detail: The vintage car's open passenger compartment and the figures beside it.

Size
91 × 61 cm
Material
Brown, green and white packing tape on acrylic glass
Series
9 similar originals
Frame
Black frame, 5 cm deep, with warm LED light; ready to hang

Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra by Max Zorn. Frank Sinatra's portrait illuminated inside an open dark cigar box.

Frank – Tape Art by Max Zorn


Frank Sinatra detail: Frank Sinatra in a hat and suit, rendered in layered brown tape.
Closed dark cigar box with a pale New York skyline motif.
New York skyline motif beside the illuminated portrait panel.
Frank Sinatra by Max Zorn. Frank Sinatra's portrait illuminated inside an open dark cigar box.
Rear hinge and dark wooden edge of the Sinatra cigar box.

Size
25 × 18 cm
Material
Brown packing tape on acrylic glass
Frame
Original Montecristo ‘New York’ Edition cigar box, with warm LED light; no hangers

City Lights

City Lights, tape art by Max Zorn: A blonde woman in a green dress looks down from a balcony over a night-time city avenue.

Tape Art by Max Zorn – City Lights


City Lights detail: The woman's green dress and bare upper back above the city.
City Lights detail: Tall buildings and illuminated windows along the city avenue.
City Lights by Max Zorn. The woman in green and city scene illuminated in a dark frame beside a window.
Oblique view of the glowing city scene and the depth of its dark frame.
Close-up of the frame edge beside the green dress in City Lights.

Size
122 × 91 cm
Material
Brown, green and yellow packing tape on acrylic glass
Series
2 similar originals, plus one artist proof (AP)

Memories

Memories, tape art by Max Zorn: A man in a suit stands in an elaborate room beside a piano and a large arched window.

Tape Art by Max Zorn – Memories


Memories detail: A piano keyboard and carved furniture in the richly furnished interior.
Memories detail: Curving floor patterns and furniture legs beneath the window.
Memories detail: The piano and arched window in the room behind the standing man.

Size
101 × 97 cm
Material
Brown, green and white packing tape on acrylic glass
Series
Unique

Sail

Sail, tape art by Max Zorn: A sailboat crosses calm reflective water beside palm trees under a warm clouded sky.

Tape Art by Max Zorn – Sail


Sail by Max Zorn. The sailboat and palm-lined shore illuminated in a dark frame beside a window.
Side view of the dark frame around the sailboat artwork.
Plain back panel and dark side edge of the artwork's frame.
Metal hanging bracket attached to the back of the artwork frame.

Size
70 × 50 cm
Material
Brown and white packing tape on acrylic glass
Series
15 similar originals
Frame
Black frame, 5 cm deep, with warm LED light; ready to hang

Sail – Special Edition in vintage suitcase

Sail – Special Edition in vintage suitcase by Max Zorn. A sailboat and palm-lined shore span the two illuminated halves of an open vintage suitcase.

Sail – Special Edition


Corner, latch and wood trim of the vintage suitcase display.
Closed vintage suitcase with a handle, latches and worn travel details.
Suitcase handle below the illuminated water scene.
Power cable connected at the edge of the vintage suitcase display.
Interior corners and central hinge of the open suitcase.
Sail – Special Edition in vintage suitcase by Max Zorn. A sailboat and palm-lined shore span the two illuminated halves of an open vintage suitcase.

Size
2 × 53 × 33 cm
Material
Brown and white packing tape on acrylic glass
Series
15 similar originals; this version framed in a suitcase
Frame
Vintage lacquered suitcase, approximately 10 and 5 cm deep, with warm LED light; ready to hang. Opens to approximately 150°

Night Out

Night Out, tape art by Max Zorn: A woman in a long red dress stands beside vintage cars outside a brightly lit building at night.

Tape Art by Max Zorn – Night Out


Night Out by Max Zorn. The woman and vintage-car night scene illuminated across an open suitcase.
Oblique view of the closed vintage suitcase used for Night Out.
Travel labels and worn finish on one side of the vintage suitcase.
Travel labels and worn finish on the opposite suitcase side.
Night Out by Max Zorn. Upper handle and illuminated artwork panels of the open suitcase display.

Size
80 × 45 × 22 cm
Material
Brown and red packing tape on acrylic glass
Series
2 similar originals
Frame
Lacquered artist’s suitcase from around 1930, with warm LED light; ready to hang

Whisper

Whisper, tape art by Max Zorn: Two faces lean close together in an intimate horizontal composition of flowing hair and warm light.

Whisper – Tape artwork by Max Zorn


Whisper by Max Zorn. The long horizontal composition illuminated in a dark frame on a table.
Side view of the dark frame around the illuminated horizontal artwork.
Whisper detail: Long hair and a face close to another figure in the warm-toned composition.

Size
100 × 45 cm
Material
Brown packing tape on acrylic glass
Series
15 similar originals
Frame
Black frame, 5 cm deep, with warm LED light; ready to hang

Folds

Folds, tape art by Max Zorn: A woman in a red dress sits on a bed beside dark green curtains, resting her face on her hand.

Folds – Tape Art by Max Zorn


Side of the wooden display beside the seated woman's red dress.
Folds detail: The seated woman's face, hand and red dress against green curtains.
Folds by Max Zorn. The seated woman in red illuminated inside a wooden display box.
Printed lettering on the plain wooden back of the display.

Size
45 × 45 cm
Material
Brown, green and red packing tape on acrylic glass
Series
3 similar originals
Frame
Vintage wooden whiskey box

About this release

Can I still buy from this release?

This release is sold out. The page preserves its artwork photographs and details. For current ways to collect directly from Max’s studio, visit Buy original tape art.

Are similar originals prints?

No. Each similar original is made individually by hand from packing tape, with small differences from one artwork to the next. A series size describes the full series, rather than the number offered in this release. See the artwork and collecting FAQs.

How should an illuminated tape artwork be displayed and cared for?

Light passes through the layers of tape, with an LED frame or converted box suited to the artwork. For materials, display conditions and maintenance, read the tape art materials and longevity guide.

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