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Sweeny Swallows

Steel

6000mm Wide 

2024

SOLD

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Engineer Seer

Cor10 and Stainless Steel 

3000 x 1000 x 1000mm 

2024

3 EDITIONS AVAILABLE_NZ $64,000

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Pouākai

Steel (Background rendered)

3200 x 700 x 700mm 

2019

3/7 AVAILABLE_NZ $28,000

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Hawk Harkening

Steel

2400 x 120 x 700mm 

2022

6/10 AVAILABLE_NZ $28,000

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Synergy Eagle

Steel

6m wingspan x 2,4m (customised) x 700mm 

2022

2/3 AVAILABLE_P.O.A

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Feather Leaf

Steel

1860 x 500 x 5000mm 

2024

8 EDITIONS AVAILABLE_NZ $18,000

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Terra Firma Series

The solid ground beneath our feet – these sculptures, crafted from Corten steel, a material whose origins lie in the earth's iron ore, embody a profound connection to the natural world. Despite its cold hardness, steel retains a physical link to the very land it helps to reshape. Though undeniably awe-inspiring, this power to manipulate the land also carries a significant cautionary weight. We must acknowledge the environmental consequences of past actions driven by a lack of understanding and respect for the delicate balance of natural processes. Therefore, these sculptures encourage our evolving capabilities and call for a new dialogue with the Earth. This dialogue necessitates a shift towards a collaborative approach, one founded upon a deep appreciation for the natural systems that sustain us.

Steel

400mm High x 200 x 200mm 

Plinth Included 

2024

8 EDITIONS AVAILABLE_NZ $7,900 EACH

Simon Max Bannister Sculpture made with Steel or Bronze made by hand in New Zealand

ACTAEON SERIES

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In many ways man’s relationship with his wild self is tenuous. In this ancient Greek myth, man is too arrogant, and so the hunter becomes the hunted in this series of sculptures. For his transgression of hubris, he is cursed and transfigured by Artemis (goddess of the hunt, forest and archery) into a stag. This series of works aims to capture the three stages of Actaeon's transformation.

ACTAEON-STAG Simon Max Bannister Sculpture made with Steel or Bronze made by hand in New Zealand
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Actaeon Archer

Series of 8, Steel

3200 x 13200 x 500mm 

2018

AVAILABLE_NZ $38,000

Actaeon Transfigure

Series of 8, Steel

1600 x 1400 x 800mm 

2018

AVAILABLE_NZ 34,000

Series of 8, Steel

2400 x 2400 x 1200mm 

2018

SOLD OUT

NZ $42,000

Actaeon Stag

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Kea Pair

Steel

2000 x 700 x 400mm 

2022

2/8 AVAILABLE

$17,500

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​“Max's sculptures in and of themselves are immediately captivating, but when artfully combined with the form of the house and the natural setting, inside and out, they have transformed those boundaries and added a depth of character to our home beyond our expectations.“

Glenn Renwick, West Wanaka

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Kea Tussle

Steel

2000 x 700 x 400mm 

2019

8/8 AVAILABLE

$17,500

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Hawk Harkening

 

Steel

2400 x 120 x 700mm 

2022

6/10 AVAILABLE_NZ $28,000

Simon Max Bannister Sculpture made with Steel or Bronze made by hand in New Zealand

Fantail

Steel

4500 x 2000 x 700mm 

2019

SOLD

Max’s sculptures create points of real interest inside and outside our home - for us, for visitors, and for people walking along the Te Araroa trail. Living with these beautiful sculptures enhances our enjoyment of our home and emphasizes its connection both to the landscape and to the birds that live in it, with a special bow to the pīwakawaka.

Ian Ball, Lake Hawea

Simon Max Bannister Sculpture made with Steel or Bronze made by hand in New Zealand

Trust the Unfolding

Steel

3000 x 4000 x 900mm 

2022

SOLD

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Terraforma 1

Steel

4500 x 2000 x 1700mm 

2019

VARIATIONS AVAILABLE

$26,000

Inspired by the animated wind and how it twists life around us, this flowing form has a resilience of its own.

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Terraforma 2

Steel

4500 x 2600 x 1700mm 

2023

VARIATIONS AVAILABLE

$33,000

Image by John Williams

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Gale

Steel

3000 x 1800 x 900mm 

2020

SOLD

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Icarus Wish

Steel

5000 x 1800 x 500mm 

2018

Edition 2/3

$35,000

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Pukeko

Steel

1500 x 700 x 500mm 

2023

DONATED TO TRAVIS WETLAND

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Tuna

Steel and wood

500 x 1800 x 8000mm 

2023

$15,000

VARIATIONS AVAILABLE​

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Manor Wing Crest

Steel

4200mm x 800mm x 3500mm high

2023

SOLD

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Solar Swirl

Steel and wood

4500mm wide x 1200 x 3500mm high

2024

1/3 AVAILABLE $72,000

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Speargrass Swirl

 

Steel

3200mm High x 1200 x 2900mm 

2023

SOLD

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Wings Over Water

 

Steel

3200 x 1200 x 650mm 

2022

SOLD

Simon Max Bannister Sculpture made with Steel or Bronze made by hand in New Zealand
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FALCON TOWER

Keeping vigilant over the forests, watching how people are changing the land and sky. This artwork aims to serve a dual function as nest abode and totem to the birds of prey that rely on habitat protection.

A project in collaboration with Cardrona Ski Resort and Cardrona Hotel to bring attention to the endangered kārearea.

Simon Max Bannister Sculpture made with Steel or Bronze made by hand in New Zealand

Steel 

3600 x 1200 x 800mm 

2021

Edition 2/3

$55,000

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INDOOR

WORK

Bring the wild into your everyday

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