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Miami Special 2019

Six original tape artworks from Max Zorn’s Miami Special 2019. The release accompanied the art collection prepared for Scope Miami Beach, held during Miami art week on 3–8 December 2019.

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Let them have the rest. We own the night, baby

Let them have the rest. We own the night, baby, tape art by Max Zorn: An embracing couple overlook crowded avenues, vintage cars and theatre signs in a three-panel night-time city scene.

Let them have the rest. We own the night, baby detail: Crowds, cars and illuminated signs fill the avenue below the couple.
Let them have the rest. We own the night, baby detail: A theatre marquee and dense crowds on the right-hand side of the city scene.
Let them have the rest. We own the night, baby detail: The embracing couple seen from behind at the balcony railing.
Close-up of a dark triptych frame corner beside golden city reflections.
Let them have the rest. We own the night, baby in progress. Max Zorn's hand cuts and shapes tape against an illuminated panel of the city artwork.
Let them have the rest. We own the night, baby detail: A theatre marquee and crowds on the street below.
Let them have the rest. We own the night, baby in progress. Max Zorn works at the illuminated city-scene panels, seen from behind.

Getaway

Getaway, tape art by Max Zorn: A woman in a green dress and hat holds a blue-and-green macaw beside palm trees and a boat.

Getaway by Max Zorn. The woman, macaw and tropical waterfront illuminated in a pale frame.
Getaway detail: The woman in a hat holds the blue-and-green macaw close to her face.
Getaway detail: Folds of the green dress beside a boat and palm-lined waterfront.
Lower corner of the pale frame around the boat and waterfront.
Side view of the pale frame around the tropical portrait scene.

Paris Afternoon

High-resolution TIFF of Paris Afternoon

Paris Afternoon by Max Zorn. A woman beside a red car, a Paris street and the Eiffel Tower span an open illuminated book-like box.

Paris Afternoon – Tape Art by Max Zorn


Closed dark book-like box with an inset photograph on its cover.
Paris Afternoon, tape art by Max Zorn: A woman leans beside a red car while a man walks along a Paris street with the Eiffel Tower beyond.
Paris Afternoon detail: The woman's pale dress beside the curved red car body.
Paris Afternoon by Max Zorn. The two illuminated Paris panels displayed inside the open book-like box.
Paris Afternoon detail: The woman leans against the car with the Eiffel Tower behind her.
Central hinge between the two illuminated artwork panels.
Paris Afternoon detail: A man in a hat walks along a street beneath rows of awnings.

Dark Waters

Dark Waters by Max Zorn. A man in a hat stands beside a vintage car and tram in an illuminated wooden box.

Dark Waters, tape art by Max Zorn: A man in a dark coat and hat stands beside a vintage car and a tram under a street lamp.
Dark Waters by Max Zorn. The illuminated night street scene and deep wooden box seen from one side.
Dark Waters by Max Zorn. The night street scene illuminated inside a deep wooden box.
Power cable attached to the plain wooden back of the light box.

Beat it Boys

Beat it Boys, tape art by Max Zorn: A woman in a red headscarf stands among a crowd of men in hats beneath an elevated structure.

Beat it Boys detail: The woman in the red headscarf and embroidered pale dress amid the crowd.
Beat it Boys detail: Steel structure and layers of figures behind the woman.
Beat it Boys detail: Men's dark hats surround the woman in the pale dress.
Upper corner of the dark frame against the pale background of the artwork.
Beat it Boys, tape art by Max Zorn: A woman in a red headscarf stands among a crowd of men in hats beneath an elevated structure.

Dazzled

Dazzled, tape art by Max Zorn: A showgirl in a red costume raises her arms beneath a red feathered headdress.
Dazzled by Max Zorn. The red-costumed showgirl illuminated inside an open yellow cigar box.

Dazzled detail: The showgirl's red costume and raised arms against large feathers.
Yellow cigar-box lid with red lettering beside the illuminated panel.
Dazzled by Max Zorn. Open yellow cigar box displaying the illuminated showgirl.
Power cable connected to the yellow cigar-box display.

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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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