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Rietvelt Zig Zag Chair Dirk Marwig Version No.7 (High density plywood, maple, wood glue and wood oil, 90cmcm x 43.5cm x 59.5cm, Dirk Marwig 2015)

This is the 7th ‘Rietvelt Zig-Zag chair’ that I’ve made. Since all my other versions are scattered about in Spain and there isn’t a single one in my house, I decided to take the time and make one for my

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Everything is only a Trick (Free-standing plywood construction with titanium white oil wash, 75cm x 63cm x 14.6cm, Dirk Marwig 2015)

Here’s the ‘Trick’ : This object is perfectly balanced from the inside and that’s why it stands on any hard and level surface the way you see it in the photo. It won’t fall unless you push it. -If you

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Deconstructed preview of the new plywood object: “Everything is only a Trick” , Dirk Marwig 2015

Deconstructed preview of the new plywood object: “Everything is only a Trick”. I will post the photo of the finished object when I have it. *Unlike many artists of my ‘caliber’: I always do absolutely everything myself. No paid helpers,

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Untitled 2010 (Archival ink and oil on Japan-paper, 96cm x 24cm, Dirk Marwig 2010)

I just found this photo of “Untitled 2010” in my discarded photo files. Interesting. It was a gift to my brother Jerry Marwig.

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Pieces using cardboard as the main ingredient. (Dirk Marwig from 2012 to 2015)

6 pieces using cardboard as the main ingredient. Clockwise from top left: 1) Fanfarone Testosterone -both sides- (Cardboard construction with plywood inlay and encasing and bloodwood base; colour: oil and high pigment lacquer, 191cm x 83cm x 20cm, Dirk Marwig

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Life (High pigment lacquer on cardboard mounted on plywood, 28cm x 35cm, Dirk Marwig 2015)

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Human Vault (Oil and Bic-pen on canvas, 51cm x 82.5cm, Dirk Marwig 2015)

The “Human Vault”… Dark, Deceptive and Sexy  -I love to work with Bic-pens. It’s fun and the smeary blue ink has a special quality that I like perfect for this drawing/painting.  Again the DNA of the painting is based on

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Suicide Bomb (Oil on plywood, 51.5cm x 51.5cm, Dirk Marwig 2015)

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La Castellana (High pigment lacquer on cardboard mounted on plywood, 70.2cm x 35,2cm, Dirk Marwig 2015)

Another memory of Madrid(Spain) where I lived for 16 years. “El Paseo de la Castellana” is the central big multi-lane avenue in Madrid running north-south/south-north(like Park Avenue in New York City) ending(or beginning) at the 2 major train stations Atocha

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Headdress for the Divine Benevolent -side view- (Wearable plywood object with nylon string and high pigment lacquer, 78cm x 75cm x 82cm, Dirk Marwig 2015)

This is the semi-side back view of “Headdress for the Divine Benevolent.” It’s like Cinderella’s shoe: it will fit only the person to whom it is intended. I made this for my girlfriend for her birthday, only to wear for

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