Max Neufeldt Metal Collage – Assemblage Sculpture
Dimensions: 25"high x 22.50" wide 4.25" deep
Condition: Very good original vintage condition
This striking metal collage is an original work by renowned California-based artist Max Neufeldt (1938–2025). Crafted from found objects and welded metal, the piece showcases Neufeldt's signature assemblage style "” poetic, industrial, and rich with nostalgic character.
About Max: Born in Sylvia, Kansas, and raised in Mount Vernon, New York, Neufeldt studied at Ohio Wesleyan University and earned his Master of Fine Arts at Pratt Institute. His work reflects a small-town sensibility fused with the conceptual rigor of fine art training.
Neufeldt gained recognition in Venice and Santa Barbara, California, for transforming everyday items "” scissors, cheese graters, keys, and tools "” into evocative sculptural forms. His pieces were once described as "quiet relics of a pre-digital age," seamlessly blending industrial metal with softer materials like wood to create artworks that are both grounded and poetic.
This particular metal collage is a strong example of his mature style "” thoughtful, tactile, and reflective of his deep respect for materials. A rare opportunity to own an original work by a widely exhibited artist whose sculptures appeared in venues like the Pasadena Art Museum and were featured in numerous California design publications.


Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: very good original condition

Dimensions:
Height: 25 in.
Width: 22.5 in.
Depth: 4.25 in.

Category: Sculptural Wall Objects
Origin: United States
Materials: Metal

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Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; very good original condition