 Max Siedentopf is a multi-disciplinary conceptual artist and Emmy-award winning director working across video, photography, sculpture, creative direction and everything in-between.

A guy flying in the sky with a red umbrella. The logo of Palace and Gucci are placed on the image

Picture of a person floating in the air for the Palace Gucci advertisement by MAX SIEDENTOPF

A lion and a lion mascot next to one another

A blue closet filled with sneakers and various legs stretching behind the closet

A female sitting on a chair wearing colorful socks

A giant leg with a colorful striped sock bursts through a living room ceiling.

Max Siedentopf (1991) is a multi-disciplinary conceptual artist and Emmy-award winning director working across video, photography, sculpture, creative direction and everything in-between and is the founder of the art publication ORDINARY.

From 2013 - 2020 Max Siedentopf has been one of the owners and Creative Director of the the 'legendary and unorthodox' creative agency KesselsKramer, and since 2019 Siedentopf has been a key creative collaborator of the Italian fashion house Gucci.

Some of his most recognisable work is for brands like Gucci, Palace, Nike, Hérmes, Jacquemus, Adidas, Google and Apple.

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PRESS FORWARD #17 BY MAX SIEDENTOPF

Every month, the Forward Magazine brings you a selection of musical pearls hand-picked by friends, musicians, speakers of the Forward Festival and many more. The 17th edition is curated by Forward Festival speaker Max Siedentopf.
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Max&#8217; edition of Press Forward has to be the most diverse in our collection. From pirate shanties to African beats up to folk music and unmistakable hits by Tony Holiday. Look forward to relaxed remixes and classical music. There is literally something in it for everyone!
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Originally from Windhoek, Namibia, Max Siedentopf works as an artist, publisher, director at “riffraff”, co-founder of “Ordinary magazine” and creative director and partner at “KesselsKramer”, where he is the only human being to have worked at all three offices (Amsterdam, London, Los Angeles). 
Max leads KesselsKramer’s creative division where he has worked the past 5 years for a multitude of clients ranging from cultural institutions, fashion and tech brands all the way to the worst hotel in the world. Erik Kessels is not Max’s grandfather. 
Next to this, Max is known for his artistic diversity, especially for his Slapdash Supercars, the Banana-Series or his meaningful photo series “please ask for permission before you stick your sausage there,” where he pictured sausages stuck into car tailpipes.
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Max also has some experience in the field of music. Earlier this year he created the ultimate monument for one of the greatest songs ever with his installation for <a href="https://www.forward-festival.com/article/max-siedentopf-toto-forever" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Toto&#8217;s Africa in Africa</a>. For one of his latest projects, he stepped in for popstar Sigrid in her <a href="https://www.forward-festival.com/article/forward-speaker-max-siedentopf-steps-in-for-popstar-in-music-video" target="_blank" rel="noopener">latest music video</a>, due to a chain of unfortunate events. This is why he gifted us with this rare jewel of him dancing, singing and – as he describes it – embracing embarrassment. Enjoy!
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Multidisciplinary artist Max Siedentopf at Forward Festival Vienna 2025!

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Max is a creative superhero that never loses his humour.
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Max Siedentopf (1991) is a multi-disciplinary conceptual artist and Emmy-award winning director working across video, photography, sculpture, creative direction and everything in-between and is the founder of the art publication ORDINARY.
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From 2013 &#8211; 2020 Max Siedentopf has been one of the owners and Creative Director of the the &#8216;legendary and unorthodox&#8217; creative agency KesselsKramer, and since 2019 Siedentopf has been a key creative collaborator of the Italian fashion house Gucci. 
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Some of his most recognisable work is for brands like Gucci, Palace, Nike, Hérmes, Jacquemus, Adidas, Google and Apple. 
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Max will speak at the Forward Festival Vienna in October. Next to him, you will be able to hear Creatives like <a href="https://forward-festival.com/speaker/floriane-rousselot" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Floriane Rousselot</a>, <a href="https://forward-festival.com/speaker/holymotors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Holy Motors</a> and many more.

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