Max Lehman
Designer and branding mogul Paul Frank, most famous for plastering his ubiquitous Julius the Monkey on everything from purses to bed spreads, might have a Santa Fean to thank for his next Julius re-up. Local pop ceramist Max Lehman has made it to the top five in Frank’s nationwide competition,Art Attack, and now stands to be featured in Juxtapoz and THEME magazines as well as earn $2,500 in art supplies.---
Lehman’s “ Patricia Got a Problem ,” which was created for the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts conference in Arizona last year, made its way past 1,862 other submissions.
“I kinda saw Patricia as a cross between a ancient Chinese empress and Queen Amidala ,” Lehman tells SFR in an email.
For the final leg of the competition, Lehman must create an all-new piece incorporating Julius the Monkey, but Lehman is keeping his lips closed as to what he’s working on.
“I think it is really great to be a part of this whether I am chosen or not,” Lehman says. “I have been a fan of Paul frank for several years and do have some articles hanging in my closet.”
The grand-prize winner will be announced Oct. 20 , so perhaps everyone else can have some Lehman articles in their closets.
