Max King (b.1999) is a British artist currently working in London and completing an MA in Sculpture at the Royal College of Art.
Max King is a multi-disciplinary artist using examinations of human behaviour within constructed leisure environments and various other situations, from casinos to seaside piers, to create objects that pose questions about their form, function and designated role. The work combines ready-made that draws on mass produced serialised industrial processes, creating objects that exist in their own timeline, appearing as if they were made for a purpose that is not immediately clear. King’s work references memories from his youth and current pastimes to explore the evolving foundations of recreation within controlled environments that are orchestrated to create a perceived sense of escapism.
King grew up in the county of Norfolk, United Kingdom before moving to London in 2018 to complete a foundation at Central Saint Martins in fashion communication. King studied a BA in Graphic Communication Design allowing him to develop his critical theory, anthropomorphic studies and fabrication in order to progress his artistic practice. Max is currently completing an MA in Sculpture at the Royal College of Art.
Out From The Grey, Chica, Arizona, USA - 2024
OpenArea x ASICS, London - 2024
Are We There Yet?, Royal College of Art, London - 2024
POST-FASCISM, Loods6, Semester9, Amsterdam - 2024
BLOODSPORT, Mauritskade 55c, Semester9, The Netherlands - 2023
Instant Infinity, Offgrid Agency, Amsterdam, The Netherlands - 2022
Human Resources, Lethaby Gallery, London, United Kingdom - 2022
CSM Degree Show, Granary Square, London, United Kingdom - 2022
Knitscapes, Camberwell Space, London, United Kingdom - 2022
The ONION, The Crypt Gallery, London, United Kingdom - 2022
Zgriptor Journal, Usual Business Gallery, London, United Kingdom - 2022
Plastic Justice, Royal Academy of Art The Hague, The Netherlands - 2021
A Level Summer exhibition, Royal Academy of Art, London, United Kingdom - 2018
Max King is a multi-disciplinary artist using examinations of human behaviour within constructed leisure environments and various other situations, from casinos to seaside piers, to create objects that pose questions about their form, function and designated role. The work combines ready-made that draws on mass produced serialised industrial processes, creating objects that exist in their own timeline, appearing as if they were made for a purpose that is not immediately clear. King’s work references memories from his youth and current pastimes to explore the evolving foundations of recreation within controlled environments that are orchestrated to create a perceived sense of escapism.
King grew up in the county of Norfolk, United Kingdom before moving to London in 2018 to complete a foundation at Central Saint Martins in fashion communication. King studied a BA in Graphic Communication Design allowing him to develop his critical theory, anthropomorphic studies and fabrication in order to progress his artistic practice. Max is currently completing an MA in Sculpture at the Royal College of Art.
Out From The Grey, Chica, Arizona, USA - 2024
OpenArea x ASICS, London - 2024
Are We There Yet?, Royal College of Art, London - 2024
POST-FASCISM, Loods6, Semester9, Amsterdam - 2024
BLOODSPORT, Mauritskade 55c, Semester9, The Netherlands - 2023
Instant Infinity, Offgrid Agency, Amsterdam, The Netherlands - 2022
Human Resources, Lethaby Gallery, London, United Kingdom - 2022
CSM Degree Show, Granary Square, London, United Kingdom - 2022
Knitscapes, Camberwell Space, London, United Kingdom - 2022
The ONION, The Crypt Gallery, London, United Kingdom - 2022
Zgriptor Journal, Usual Business Gallery, London, United Kingdom - 2022
Plastic Justice, Royal Academy of Art The Hague, The Netherlands - 2021
A Level Summer exhibition, Royal Academy of Art, London, United Kingdom - 2018