Max’s vessels focus on simplicity, balance and the interaction between form, volume and texture. This hipped vessel was turned from green Leylandii Cypress, then charred to expose the smooth three-dimensional texture of the grain, where cracks have formed.

Height 300 mm
Diameter 280 mm

Max’s vessels focus on simplicity, balance and the interaction between form, volume and texture. This hipped vessel was turned from green Leylandii Cypress, then charred to expose the smooth three-dimensional texture of the grain, where cracks have formed.

Height 400 mm
Diameter 320 mm

This small oak sculpture was turned on a lathe, on several axes. Max turned green oak then charred the surface. The charring reveals the three-dimensional texture of the grain and causes it to crack.

Diameter 120 mm

This diptych of multi-axis carvings represents a father and son looking out into space. Both pieces were turned from green oak on a lathe, on several axes. The final shapes were charred with a blow torch, revealing the texture of the wood’s growth rings.

Diameter 120 mm
Diameter 300 mm

This piece characterises a dialogue between maker and material. As green wood dries, the annual rings contract and the timber normally cracks. By incising a cut from the rim to the pith, Max has facilitated the wood’s need to split, while taking advantage of this quality to use as a sculptural element. Once the wood had fully seasoned, the piece was sandblasted to reveal its inner structure.

Height 230 mm
Diameter 120 mm