Gerhard Marx

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

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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

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]

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References

  1. "Dublin Theatre Festival: 27 Sept - 14 Oct 2018". www.dublintheatrefestival.com. Archived from the original on 9 April 2007. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
  2. "About The Handspring Puppet Company". Archived from the original on 2010-10-26. Retrieved 2007-06-05.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2004-05-29. Retrieved 2007-06-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. Sundance Institute Announces Twelve Feature Film Projects For January Screenwriters Lab
  5. "Campus highlights". www.news.uct.ac.za. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
  6. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-10-06. Retrieved 2007-06-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. "PLAGIARISM AND COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT OF GERHARD MARX'S WORK". implicit art. 2006-03-08. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
  8. Lafraniere, Sharon (2006-03-22). "In the Jungle, the Unjust Jungle, a Small Victory". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2018-01-03.