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Flop World (Archival inks on paper, 22.9cm x 30.5cm, Dirk Marwig 2016)

Flop World

Confined to the bed and sofa after a terrible “quadriceps tendon rupture” and the following surgery 2 weeks ago (I slipped and fell awkwardly while trying to collect a watering hose on the granite rock in my backyard- in a

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Concept of “FOLDED” and showing the “Flatness” of “FOLDED” on my work patio. Dirk Marwig 2016

Flatness

The concept of “FOLDED” was to show the “Glorification of the complete mundane”. The 3D effect is just an ‘effect’ used as a ‘vehicle’ to convey the concept but not as being the concept of the piece in itself. That

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“I Will Always See You” (Chinese ink and gesso on paper, mounted on plywood, 76.8cm x 54.5cm, Dirk Marwig 2016)

I Will Always See You

This photo shows the entire painting: The “outside” edges are perfectly ‘squared’ but the ‘paper part’ is “off” on purpose.

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Preview for: “I Will Always See You” (Chinese ink and gesso on paper, mounted on plywood, 77cm x 55cm, Dirk Marwig 2016)

I Will Always See You

Something fun and new (preview) Photographed in my studio after completion with iPhone: “I Will Always See You” (Chinese ink and gesso on paper, mounted on plywood, 77cm x 55cm, Dirk Marwig 2016) Sometimes ‘things’ just happen when you “give

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This is how I photographed “See Above or Suffer” in my always messy studio: Like a movie Star!

How I photograph a pice copy
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See Above or Suffer (Oil on Japan-paper cut up into strips then mounted on plywood panel-collage-, 48cm x 77.3cm, Dirk Marwig 2016)

See Above or Suffer
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36 pieces from 2015 -Paintings, Objects and ‘Furniture’- A productive year for me. (Dirk Marwig, December 19th 2015)

Dirk Marwig 2015 Works (1)

A good year. Quality and Quantity. 36 pieces (paintings, objects, wood block prints and “furniture”) plus I stopped smoking (cold turkey style) which was probably the most difficult thing I’ve done so far. This is a photo compilation of the

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

Untitled 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)

Rewind, Right There!

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)

Heightened Awareness

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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