Gerhard Marx

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

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

• The theatre piece Tshepang (Gerhard Marx - co director, Lara Foot-Newton – director) was chosen as one of the twelve feature film projects for January 2007 Screenwriters Lab by the Sundance Institute.[4]
• The play “Hear and Now” was presented at the Baxter Theatre Centre during 2005.[5]

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]

References

1. "Dublin Theatre Festival: 27 Sept - 14 Oct 2018". www.dublintheatrefestival.com. Archived from the original on 9 April 2007. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
2. "About The Handspring Puppet Company". Archived from the original on 26 October 2010. Retrieved 5 June 2007.
3. "WSOA - Wits School of Arts". Archived from the original on 29 May 2004. Retrieved 5 June 2007.
4. Sundance Institute Announces Twelve Feature Film Projects For January Screenwriters Lab
5. "Campus highlights". www.news.uct.ac.za. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
6. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2007. Retrieved 12 June 2007.
7. "PLAGIARISM AND COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT OF GERHARD MARX'S WORK". implicit art. 8 March 2006. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
8. Lafraniere, Sharon (22 March 2006). "In the Jungle, the Unjust Jungle, a Small Victory". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 3 January 2018.