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Max Patté – Polychromatic

The Whitening Snow

The Whitening Snow

By Max Patté

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Subconscious - Edition of 3

Subconscious - Edition of 3

By Max Patté

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Rainbow Dust

Rainbow Dust

By Max Patté

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You Beauty

You Beauty

By Max Patté

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Peachy Keen

Peachy Keen

By Max Patté

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Loop

Loop

By Max Patté

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Whirly Gig

Whirly Gig

By Max Patté

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Solstice

Solstice

By Max Patté

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Nonpareil

Nonpareil

By Max Patté

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Piñata

Piñata

By Max Patté

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Unconscious – Edition of 3

Unconscious – Edition of 3

By Max Patté

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Punch Drunk Love

Punch Drunk Love

By Max Patté

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Vinyl Dreams

Vinyl Dreams

By Max Patté

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Marshmallow

Marshmallow

By Max Patté

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Blue Moon

Blue Moon

By Max Patté

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Rainbow Bubble Tip

Rainbow Bubble Tip

By Max Patté

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Sweet Romance - Edition of 3

Sweet Romance - Edition of 3

By Max Patté

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Bloom

Bloom

By Max Patté

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Haze Series #002

Haze Series #002

By Max Patté

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Amaryliss (small)

Amaryliss (small)

By Max Patté

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The Frolic & The Fancy No.3 Maquette - Edition 7/7

The Frolic & The Fancy No.3 Maquette - Edition 7/7

By Max Patté

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Vault of Heaven

Vault of Heaven

By Max Patté

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Amaryliss

Amaryliss

By Max Patté

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Abyss Maquette - Edition 8 of 10

Abyss Maquette - Edition 8 of 10

By Max Patté

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ZZZ's Maquette - Edition 1 of 10

ZZZ's Maquette - Edition 1 of 10

By Max Patté

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Into Oblivion Maquette - Edition 4 of 10

Into Oblivion Maquette - Edition 4 of 10

By Max Patté

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ZZZ's - Edition 2 of 7

ZZZ's - Edition 2 of 7

By Max Patté

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Haze Series #001

Haze Series #001

By Max Patté

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Night Lotus Black - Edition of 3

Night Lotus Black - Edition of 3

By Max Patté

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Hydrangea

Hydrangea

By Max Patté

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Sherbet Dip Flip

Sherbet Dip Flip

By Max Patté

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Haze Series - Summer Dusk

Haze Series - Summer Dusk

By Max Patté

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Night Lotus White - Edition 3 of 3

Night Lotus White - Edition 3 of 3

By Max Patté

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Fade Into You II

Fade Into You II

By Max Patté

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Juno

Juno

By Max Patté

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Ultimate Miami

Ultimate Miami

By Max Patté

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The Magic

The Magic

By Max Patté

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Venus Rising - Limited Edition of 3

Venus Rising - Limited Edition of 3

By Max Patté

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Soul of Mischief

Soul of Mischief

By Max Patté

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Palythoa

Palythoa

By Max Patté

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Peony

Peony

By Max Patté

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Breath of Life - Edition 9 of 10

Breath of Life - Edition 9 of 10

By Max Patté

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Into Oblivion - Edition 7 of 7

Into Oblivion - Edition 7 of 7

By Max Patté

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Troposphere

Troposphere

By Max Patté

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Zoantharia II

Zoantharia II

By Max Patté

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Sailors Delight Melides - Summer 19:45

Sailors Delight Melides - Summer 19:45

By Max Patté

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The Whitening Snow
Max Patté

The Whitening Snow

$22,000.00 NZD
Subconscious - Edition of 3
Max Patté

Subconscious - Edition of 3

$26,000.00 NZD
Rainbow Dust
Max Patté

Rainbow Dust

$48,000.00 NZD
You Beauty
Max Patté

You Beauty

$48,000.00 NZD
Peachy Keen
Max Patté

Peachy Keen

$60,000.00 NZD
Loop
Max Patté

Loop

$60,000.00 NZD
Whirly Gig
Max Patté

Whirly Gig

$48,000.00 NZD
Solstice
Max Patté

Solstice

$48,000.00 NZD
Piñata
Max Patté

Piñata

$36,000.00 NZD
Unconscious – Edition of 3
Max Patté

Unconscious – Edition of 3

$26,000.00 NZD
Punch Drunk Love
Max Patté

Punch Drunk Love

$38,000.00 NZD
Vinyl Dreams
Max Patté

Vinyl Dreams

$48,000.00 NZD
Marshmallow
Max Patté

Marshmallow

$36,000.00 NZD
Rainbow Bubble Tip
Max Patté

Rainbow Bubble Tip

$48,000.00 NZD
Sweet Romance - Edition of 3
Max Patté

Sweet Romance - Edition of 3

$24,000.00 NZD
Amaryliss (small)
Max Patté

Amaryliss (small)

$38,000.00 NZD
Vault of Heaven
Max Patté

Vault of Heaven

$48,000.00 NZD
Abyss Maquette - Edition 8 of 10
Max Patté

Abyss Maquette - Edition 8 of 10

$14,000.00 NZD
ZZZ's Maquette - Edition 1 of 10
Max Patté

ZZZ's Maquette - Edition 1 of 10

$14,000.00 NZD
Into Oblivion Maquette - Edition 4 of 10
Max Patté

Into Oblivion Maquette - Edition 4 of 10

$14,000.00 NZD
ZZZ's - Edition 2 of 7
Max Patté

ZZZ's - Edition 2 of 7

$60,000.00 NZD
Night Lotus White - Edition 3 of 3
Max Patté

Night Lotus White - Edition 3 of 3

$32,000.00 NZD
Fade Into You II
Max Patté

Fade Into You II

$48,000.00 NZD
Ultimate Miami
Max Patté

Ultimate Miami

$26,000.00 NZD
Venus Rising - Limited Edition of 3
Max Patté

Venus Rising - Limited Edition of 3

$32,000.00 NZD
Breath of Life - Edition 9 of 10
Max Patté

Breath of Life - Edition 9 of 10

$22,000.00 NZD
Into Oblivion - Edition 7 of 7
Max Patté

Into Oblivion - Edition 7 of 7

$75,000.00 NZD
Nonpareil
Max Patté

Nonpareil

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Blue Moon
Max Patté

Blue Moon

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Bloom
Max Patté

Bloom

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Haze Series #002
Max Patté

Haze Series #002

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The Frolic & The Fancy No.3 Maquette - Edition 7/7
Max Patté

The Frolic & The Fancy No.3 Maquette - Edition 7/7

Sold
Amaryliss
Max Patté

Amaryliss

Sold
Haze Series #001
Max Patté

Haze Series #001

Sold
Night Lotus Black - Edition of 3
Max Patté

Night Lotus Black - Edition of 3

Sold
Hydrangea
Max Patté

Hydrangea

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Sherbet Dip Flip
Max Patté

Sherbet Dip Flip

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Haze Series - Summer Dusk
Max Patté

Haze Series - Summer Dusk

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Juno
Max Patté

Juno

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The Magic
Max Patté

The Magic

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Soul of Mischief
Max Patté

Soul of Mischief

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Palythoa
Max Patté

Palythoa

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Peony
Max Patté

Peony

Sold
Troposphere
Max Patté

Troposphere

Sold
Zoantharia II
Max Patté

Zoantharia II

Sold
Sailors Delight Melides - Summer 19:45
Max Patté

Sailors Delight Melides - Summer 19:45

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Max Patté – Polychromatic

Max Patté – Polychromatic

 

At its core, Max Patté’s practice is an exploration of the infinite qualities of light and how it is expressed in the natural world manifested into physical works in the studio. Advances in modern technologies are a constant source of inspiration to the production of Patté’s work. The latest developments in an array of computer programs, iPad apps, CNC Milling, digital scanning and 3D printing are all employed on a day to day basis in his studio.

Light, colour, tone and saturation all have a direct effect on our mood; changing our emotions as much as our environment. Through the use of colour and light Patté’s practice, which spans light works, painting and sculpture, endeavours to emit the same effect. Patté aims to change the space in which the work is viewed and alter the viewers’ relationship to that space. In much the same way that our immediate natural environment prompts a physiological change, Patté aims to produce work that offers a multi-sensory experience that provokes an emotional response.

Patté’s highly collected Infinity Works are an interplay of colour, space, light and shape, a twist on the fundamental characteristics of painting, art and design. Coloured glowing bodies appear to float in infinite space, the spaces between them like black holes that invite inspection, pulling the viewer into their glossy dark depths. These playful works or experiences are in equal measure about the dark space between the coloured patterns as the works themselves. They can be viewed as paintings or sculptures or simply as objects of illusion and intrigue.

Following on from the Infinity Works the Droplet series is inspired by Patté’s exploration of visual glitches, where an image fails to load in an app and is broken down into its base colour components, lacking the detail of the original image rendering the content illegible. Contrary to this exploration of the digital world and how we now consume images through apps and social media Patté has manifested physical works in the studio using the technology he has at his fingertips. The end result is a visual sculpture comprised of a multitude of colours, each one resting in a perfectly spherical mass. The negative space between the artwork and frame cast shadows which draw us closer and it is then that the work reveals its spherical qualities. Light from one domed droplet bounces off and merges with its neighbour creating new shades unique to each combination. Reminiscent of raindrops on a window the suspended motion of the droplets create works with a distinct and visually playful experience.

In 2019 Patté spent 4 months overseas with the Horizon paintings being a direct result of the colour palettes, landscapes and sky-scapes Patté experienced during this time. Heralding a coalescence of the circular motif and the visual abstraction of a photograph into an anthology of colour; each painting takes its inspiration from a slice of a photographic image. The titles are a geolocation and time stamp which serves to anchor the work to the exact time and place of its origin.

 

MaxPatteStudio_Vimeo from Max Patte on Vimeo.

 

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