Blog Archives

GoGo (Maple branch cut into 107 slices then glued together with titanium white oil wash, 139cm x 33cm x 33cm, Dirk Marwig 2017)

Journey

The simplest ideas always work. In this case taking a dried branch and cutting it at an angle into many slices then glueing it back together again with(and ‘in’) perfect balance. I was really surprised with the result but during

Tagged with: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Blog, Objects

AMIGO (Old outdoor extension cable with cable ties, 41cm x 31cm x 30.3cm, Dirk Marwig 2017)

AMIGO 3 Angles

My little unemployed and disconnected Amigo standing there all alone. Aww! From left to right: Waiting, Eager to please,then Resignation!

Tagged with: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Blog, Objects

Dirk Marwig ‘All work from 2016’ (Paintings, Drawings, Objects, Woodcuts and Furniture)

dirk-marwig-work-2016

2016 was a very strange year for me. Nevertheless 31 pieces came into being. All work shown in the sequence of their creation from the Top Left(older) to the Bottom Right(newest). My mind works in a peculiar way, as you

Tagged with: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Blog

Study for a new object (Bic-pen on thick drawing paper, 57cm x 76.2cm, Dirk Marwig 2016)

study-for-new-object-oct-2016

I got back from Spain and Germany 8 days ago(my first holiday in 3 years). Then while I watched the “presidential debate” I began to jot down all the nonsense being offered to the audience with a bic-pen on a

Tagged with: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Blog, Drawings

The Exhibitionist (Plywood construction, 40.8cm x 49cm x 5cm, Dirk Marwig 2016)

the-exhibitionist-a

This little object just makes me laugh. The glorification of the random pervert! VoilĂ .

Tagged with: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Blog, Objects

Dirk Marwig’s New World Cup (Cedar wood construction with turquoise oil wash, 33.5cm x 37cm x 37cm, Dirk Marwig 2016)

Dirk Marwig's World Cup

My only trophy. My turquoise New World Cup Trophy. My”feel good” present to myself.

Tagged with: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Blog, Objects

Face Off (Oil on canvas, 167.5cm x 106.5cm, Dirk Marwig 2016)

Face Off

Flat as a floor plan: the architecture of strategy mixed with uncertainty in a “one on one” Face Off.

Tagged with: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Blog, Paintings

Thriving in Exile (Oil on plywood, 52cm x 84cm, Dirk Marwig 2016)

Thriving in Exile

…Based on the “Golden Section”, of course.

Tagged with: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Blog, Paintings

ORIWAKO (Oil on wood panel, 91.5cm x 61cm, Dirk Marwig 2016)

ORIWAKO

This painting was in my studio for more than a year and yesterday I finished it adding the last few essentials it needed. While I was working on it the name “Oriwako” kept going through my mind. I later looked

Tagged with: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Blog, Paintings

Exercise in Form and Perception _12 angles_ (Freestanding and balanced plywood construction, 62cm x 52cm x 28cm, Dirk Marwig 2016)

Exercise in Form and Perception

This shows 12 angles of the object, turning it on the axis. This object stands on any solid and level surface.

Tagged with: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Blog, Objects