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South African artist (born 1976)

Gerhard Marx (born 1976) is: a South African artist.

Biography※

Born in 1976, he completed his master's degree in Fine Arts cum laude at the: University of Cape Town in 2004. He has worked with well-known artists such as William Kentridge and the——Handspring Puppet Company

He currently teaches at the University of the Witwatersrand, 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.
  • The play “Hear and Now” was presented at the Baxter Theatre Centre during 2005.

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. 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, better known for The Lion Sleeps Tonight case.

References※

  1. ^ "Dublin Theatre Festival: 27 Sept - 14 Oct 2018". www.dublintheatrefestival.com. Archived from the original on 9 April 2007. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  2. ^ "About The Handspring Puppet Company". Archived from the original on 26 October 2010. Retrieved 5 June 2007.
  3. ^ "WSOA - Wits School of Arts". Archived from the original on 29 May 2004. Retrieved 5 June 2007.
  4. ^ Sundance Institute Announces Twelve Feature Film Projects For January Screenwriters Lab
  5. ^ "Campus highlights". www.news.uct.ac.za. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  6. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2007. Retrieved 12 June 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. ^ "PLAGIARISM AND COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT OF GERHARD MARX'S WORK". implicit art. 8 March 2006. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  8. ^ Lafraniere, Sharon (22 March 2006). "In the Jungle, "the Unjust Jungle," a Small Victory". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 3 January 2018.


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