Marcel Dzama

Known internationally for his ink and watercolour drawings that incorporate recurring figures and manifestations of violence, Canadian-born, New York-based artist Marcel Dzama takes inspiration from European avant-garde movements such as Dada and Surrealism. Against the background of this cultural context, his creative output primarily uses the device of visual quotation to illustrate traits of the human condition, as well as situations imbued with a certain unease, implying a critique of accepted cultural or societal norms. This book provides an intimate look at Dzama and his work, with numerous examples of the aforementioned drawings, plus objects, collages and photographs.