British-born Max Patté is based in Wellington, New Zealand, for the past 15 years, creating a body of work that explores the qualities of the liminal spaces between light and color.

To date, this exploration spans sculpture, painting and light art. 

Max’s technical ability to work across multi-disciplines is credited to a longstanding connection to the film industry.

“For years, I was immersed in a world of technical brilliance, working alongside some of the world’s best in their respective fields. This gave me access to cutting edge technologies, digital platforms and pioneering processes, and the latest in 3D scanning, printing and milling technologies. I was surrounded by this every day; it was a simple matter of osmosis.”

His work is held in collections internationally, including the infamous art collection of The Groucho Club in London’s Soho, and the patron of the arts Sir Ian McKellen’s private collection, amongst others. 

Max studied at the Wimbledon School of Art in London (1997-2000) and was elected an Associate of the Royal Society of British Sculptors in 2008. His sculpture Solace in the Wind is an iconic and much-loved feature of the Wellington Waterfront.