Gerhard Marx
South African artist (born 1976)
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Gerhard Marx (born 1976) is a South African artist.
Gerhard Marx | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1976 (age 49–50) |
| Citizenship | South Africa |
| Education | University of Cape Town (M.FA.) |
| Occupation | Artist |
Biography
Born in 1976, he completed his master's degree in Fine Arts cum laude at the University of Cape Town in 2004.[1] He has worked with well-known artists such as William Kentridge and the Handspring Puppet Company[2]
He currently teaches at the University of the Witwatersrand,[3] in Johannesburg.
Works
- The theatre piece Tshepang (Gerhard Marx - co director, Lara Foot-Newton – director) was chosen as one of the twelve feature film projects for January 2007 Screenwriters Lab by the Sundance Institute.[4]
- The play “Hear and Now” was presented at the Baxter Theatre Centre during 2005.[5]
Controversy
According to Art News South Africa of April 2006, Marx considered legal action against BMW shortly after an ad campaign created by agency Ireland-Davenport allegedly infringed on his copyright.[6] Art News South Africa reproduced both the controversial ad – removed from circulation after a short run, and a close-up of Marx's work. His agent, Warren Siebrits had already confirmed in March 2006 that Marx will be represented by the copyright lawyer Owen Dean,[7] better known for The Lion Sleeps Tonight case.[8]
