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Summer Sale 2022

Lightning, Endless Summer, Moon Dance and Rumor: four original tape artworks from Max Zorn’s Summer Sale 2022.

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Lightning

Lightning, tape art by Max Zorn: A group of press photographers point vintage cameras and bright flash reflectors toward the viewer.
Lightning by Max Zorn. The photographers and bright flash reflectors illuminated in a wide dark frame.
Lightning by Max Zorn. The framed photographer scene hangs on a wall beside a houseplant and cabinet.

Size
120 × 60 cm
Material
Packing tape on acrylic glass
Series
8 similar originals
Frame
Black LED-lit frame, ready to hang

Endless Summer

Endless Summer, tape art by Max Zorn: A woman in a red swimsuit reclines on a beach chair outside a wooden beach hut and palm trees.
Endless Summer by Max Zorn. The beach hut and reclining woman illuminated in a wide dark frame.
Endless Summer by Max Zorn. The framed beach scene hangs above a pale sofa beside a houseplant.
Endless Summer detail: The woman in the red swimsuit reclines with one arm behind her head.
Endless Summer detail: Foamy waves meet the sandy beach beside a wooden post and palm tree.
Endless Summer detail: The reclining woman's face and raised arm beside the timber beach hut.
Endless Summer detail: Palm trees rise above the weathered roof of the beach hut.

Size
120 × 80 cm
Material
Packing tape on acrylic glass
Series
11 similar originals
Frame
White or black LED-lit frame, shown in the original photographs

Moon Dance

Moon Dance, tape art by Max Zorn: A woman in a red dress dances closely with a man beside a grand piano and warm round lights.
Moon Dance by Max Zorn. The dancing couple and grand piano illuminated in a wide dark frame.
Moon Dance detail: The woman's face and hand on her dance partner's shoulder.

Size
50 × 35 cm
Material
Packing tape on acrylic glass
Series
20 similar originals
Frame
Black LED-lit frame, ready to hang

Rumor

Rumor by Max Zorn. A woman in a dark cloche hat and white boa illuminated inside an open yellow cigar box.
Closed yellow Montecristo cigar box with red lettering.
Rumor, tape art by Max Zorn: A woman in a dark cloche hat rests her chin near a white feather boa.

Size
24 × 18 cm
Material
Packing tape on acrylic glass
Series
20 similar originals
Frame
Original Montecristo cigar box with LED lighting

Making and displaying tape art

Close-up of a black frame corner surrounding an illuminated artwork panel.
Side view of a dark frame beside an illuminated portrait scene.
Empire of Glass by Max Zorn displayed in a black light-box frame, with a man beside a red vintage car on a beach.
Upper edge of a dark frame beside a pale sky and city building.
A woman, red car and New York waterfront displayed as an illuminated triptych.
Side view of a dark frame around a fiery orange artwork scene.
Metal hanging bracket fixed to the back of an artwork frame.

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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