Marcel Dzama

(Canadian, born 1974)

Marcel Dzama is a contemporary Canadian artist and designer known for his whimsical illustrations. Dzama's ink-and-watercolor figure drawings are often fantastical in nature, recalling Surrealism and Folk Art in their inventive scenes featuring anthropomorphized animals and objects. “I love when art or mythology has a sense of humor—I feel an immediate engagement that transcends time,” the artist has said. Born on May 4, 1974 in Winnipeg, Canada, Dzama received his BFA in 1997 from the University of Manitoba. The influence of Marcel Duchamp and Francis Picabia, in particular, can be seen in Dzama’s playful film Une danse des bouffons (A Jester’s Dance) (2013), while Dzama’s dioramas bear similarities to those of Joseph Cornell. In 2013, working with Raymond Pettibon, Dave Eggers, and Spike Jonze, Dzama produced the illustrated monograph Marcel Dzama: Sower of Discord, featuring more than 500 color images. The artist’s works can be found in the collections of the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa, The Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., among others. He currently lives and works in Brooklyn, NY.

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Marcel Dzama Artworks

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Marcel Dzama (818 results)
The Chosen One, 2000

Marcel Dzama

The Chosen One, 2000

Sale Date: June 23, 2021

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Ohne Titel, 2004

Marcel Dzama

Ohne Titel, 2004

Sale Date: June 23, 2021

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To trade places with, 2000

Marcel Dzama

To trade places with, 2000

Sale Date: June 23, 2021

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Ohne Titel, 1993

Marcel Dzama

Ohne Titel, 1993

Sale Date: June 23, 2021

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Ohne Titel, 2002

Marcel Dzama

Ohne Titel, 2002

Sale Date: June 23, 2021

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The Russian Mother (.), 1999–2000

Marcel Dzama

The Russian Mother (.), 1999–2000

Sale Date: June 23, 2021

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Untitled (Ten Cans), 2000

Marcel Dzama

Untitled (Ten Cans), 2000

Sale Date: May 23, 2021

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Untitled, 2006

Marcel Dzama

Untitled, 2006

Sale Date: May 15, 2021

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Thank You Jim, 2005

Marcel Dzama

Thank You Jim, 2005

Sale Date: April 22, 2021

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Radio Has Told You What To Do, 2005

Marcel Dzama

Radio Has Told You What To Do, 2005

Sale Date: April 22, 2021

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The Revolution will be Female, 2017

Marcel Dzama

The Revolution will be Female, 2017

Sale Date: April 22, 2021

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Don't Make Me A Target, 2017

Marcel Dzama

Don't Make Me A Target, 2017

Sale Date: April 22, 2021

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Untitled (6 watercolors), 1997–1998

Marcel Dzama

Untitled (6 watercolors), 1997–1998

Sale Date: April 13, 2021

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Notables, 1997

Marcel Dzama

Notables, 1997

Sale Date: March 23, 2021

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Untitled (Three Figures), 2000

Marcel Dzama

Untitled (Three Figures), 2000

Sale Date: March 23, 2021

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Untitled - Marionette Drawing

Royal Art Lodge (Michael Dumontier, Marcel Dzama, Neil Farber)

Untitled - Marionette Drawing

Sale Date: March 25, 2021

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Untitled; Untitled (Two Works), 2002

Marcel Dzama

Untitled; Untitled (Two Works), 2002

Sale Date: March 3, 2021

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Untitled; Untitled (Two Works), 2002

Marcel Dzama

Untitled; Untitled (Two Works), 2002

Sale Date: March 3, 2021

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Face, 2009

Marcel Dzama

Face, 2009

Sale Date: February 17, 2021

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There Should Be a Jester in the Game of Chess, 2016

Eduardo Sarabia And Marcel Dzama

There Should Be a Jester in the Game of Chess, 2016

Sale Date: January 22, 2021

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What ever you do, don't throw me into the..., 2000

Marcel Dzama

What ever you do, don't throw me into the..., 2000

Sale Date: December 10, 2020

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Untitled (Ascent to the fifth), 2002

Marcel Dzama

Untitled (Ascent to the fifth), 2002

Sale Date: December 10, 2020

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Untitled, 2002

Marcel Dzama

Untitled, 2002

Sale Date: December 10, 2020

Auction Closed

Untitled, 2002

Marcel Dzama

Untitled, 2002

Sale Date: December 10, 2020

Auction Closed

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