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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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Rewind, Right There! (Oil and ink on Japan-paper mounted on plywood, 47.6cm x 42.8cm, Dirk Marwig 2015)

Subtle yet Powerful, Calculated yet Spontaneous. Elegant and Beautiful! *It’s a very sad thing that I have to “explain” my work(What happened to Culture and Education?)* -I had this piece literally flying around in my studio for 3 years. Every

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Heightened Awareness (Oil on Japan-paper, 32cm x 48cm, Dirk Marwig 2015)

This little painting was in my studio for 2 years. Something was missing and last night in a ‘state of Heightened Awareness’ and without thinking I added 4 highlights and suddenly the painting came alive. Wow. -If look at it

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Genetic Memory of a Violent Death (Archival ink and oil on thick drawing paper, 35.5cm x 27.9cm, Dirk Marwig 2014)

“Everyone has “Genetic Memory” passed on to them by their ancestors. We can embrace or ignore this fact. This ‘automatic drawing’ depicts one of my frightening genetic memories, a nightmarish vision I frequently have. I have to tell myself: “Don’t

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In the Museum – Gesamteindruck- (Oil, ink and pencil on paper mounted on plywood -collage- , 57.8cm x 52cm, Dirk Marwig 2013)

It’s not what you see, it’s what you feel. Gesamteindruck = overall impression.

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Gravitational Pull (Oil and coloured pencil on prepared paper, 22.3cm x 27.5cm, Dirk Marwig 2007)

This little drawing is a gift to my friend Antonio Gregori Arnaiz of Burgos, Spain.

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High on the Mountain Pass (Oil on paper cut up into strips then glued onto plywood -collage- , 25cm x 40.6cm, Dirk Marwig 2013)

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Antonio Lopez on Acid Landscape (Oil,guache + glue on paper on plywood, 53.5cm x 32.8cm, Dirk Marwig 2013)

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God watches silently as the Boogeyman takes you. (Oil on Japan-paper, 48cm x 32cm, Dirk Marwig 2013)

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Golden Section

(Oil on recycled paper mounted on plywood with coloured string, 44.5cm x 72cm, Dirk Marwig 2013)

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