Max Neufeldt Gear Heart Collage, c. 1990

Max Neufeldt Gear Heart Collage, c. 1990

Born in Kansas and raised in Mount Vernon, New York, before settling in Santa Barbara, California, the artist Max Neufeldt imbued his work with a humble small-town charm. He studied at Ohio Wesleyan University and earned his Masters Degree in Fine Art at Pratt Institute, where he honed his poetic approach to materials.

Signed Neufeldt, Santa Barbra

Comes with Certificate from the estate of the Artist

very good original vintage condition

Max Neufeldt Metal Collage – Assemblage Sculpture

Dimensions: 15.25"high  x 15.50" wide 3.75" deep

Condition: Very good original vintage condition

This wood Heart collage is an original work by renowned California-based artist Max Neufeldt (1938–2025). Crafted from found objects, 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 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.