Signed Mid Century Modern Brutalist Mixed Metal Nail Art Wall Sculpture . Can be hung either veftical or horizontal. Max Levine is a highly notable mid-century metal sculptor active in the 1970s known specifically for creating abstract, torch-cut bronze, copper, and iron multi-layered wall sculptures with distinct geometric play. He was based in NJ. This particular piece is a 1979 mid-century modern Brutalist nail art wall sculpture featuring torch-cut and welded details, signed by the artist "Maxl". Max Levine. Brutalist nail art was a massive interior design trend during the late 1960s and 1970s. Artists used manual brazing, oxygen-acetylene torches, and heavy industrial materials—such as masonry nails, railroad spikes, and cut steel—to create highly textured, aggressive geometric grids or starburst layouts. These pieces are often heavily oxidized, torch-blackened, or accented with molten brass and copper highlights to contrast industrial grit with mid-century elegance.

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• Creator:

  Max Levine (Metalworker)

• Similar to:

  Silas Seandel (Metalworker)Marc Creates (Metalworker)

• Dimensions:

  Height: 43 in (109.22 cm)Width: 33 in (83.82 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)

• Style:

  Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)

• Materials and Techniques:

  Copper, Metal, Hand-Crafted

• Place of Origin:

  United States

• Period:

  1970-1979

• Date of Manufacture:

  1970-1979

• Condition:

  Good. Excellent condition.