Marcel Dzama: Sower of Discord
Category: Books,Arts & Photography,Individual Artists
Marcel Dzama: Sower of Discord Details
From Bookforum Since the late 1990s, Marcel Dzama has populated his ink-and-watercolor drawings with sundry dismemberments and wounds accomplished by swords, knives, arrows, guns, bats, and the occasional mace; the malevolent images may be inspired by hellish doings, but this is hell as circus ring or costume ball. His is a fun-house hell where sinners are condemned to an eternity of enigma. —Albert Mobilio Read more Review “Offers a glimpse into the mind of the artist and his delicately rendered, infinitely bizarre universe.” (ARTnews) Read more About the Author Raymond Pettibon is an internationally acclaimed American artist known for his drawings. Dave Eggers is a highly acclaimed writer, editor, and publisher. Spike Jonze is an Oscar-winning director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. Bradley Bailey is an assistant professor of art history at Saint Louis University and coauthor of Marcel Duchamp: The Art of Chess.
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Reviews
This is an excellent overview of Marcel Dzama's career to date and if it's your first Dzama book this is the best place to start. Pages 10-33 give a well illustrated biography of the artist's background and his influences. Pages 35-43 is a fun taxonomy of recurring Dzama characters, themes and icons. Pages 45-56 is an interview. Pages 65-240 is the heart of the book filled with page after page of wonderful artwork including his dioramas, collages, drawings, and film stills. Then the last 30 pages is an excellent color sketchbook section. There's a little bit from the many different periods of Dzama's output in the artwork section making this a greatest hits survey of the artist's work. The reproductions are crisp and clear on high quality paper within a sturdy hardcover. Highly recommended for both new and old fans alike.
