The Berlin Years

by Marcel Dzama

Marcel Dzama has changed everything about art that involves alligators and men in bear costumes holding guns. Dzama is from Winnipeg, and his work shows frequently in New York and on Beck's album covers. Sometimes he paints with root beer. This book — it's not even a book at all, really — is an envelope with 32 loose-leaf prints good enough to frame; plus a scrapbook; plus an insert card; plus an introduction by Sarah Vowell, recently brought back into existence after a long absence — and it's a wonderfully multifaceted introduction to the work of a really amazing artist.

Genres: Art

65 pages, Paperback

First published June 10, 2003

About the author

Marcel Dzama is a Canadian contemporary artist known for his surrealistic, colourful depictions of characters and creatures.
He uses a wide variety of materials to create his artworks. He works in collage, paint, sculpture, film, and other mediums.
His work has been exhibited in a number of prominent museums in Europe and North America, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Richard Heller Gallery in California.
Dzama has also illustrated album covers and a children's book, Bed, Bed, Bed, for the band They Might Be Giants.

Reviews

[sara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm loving this. Not a "good read" but fantastic illustrations. Can't wait to frame some.

[Olivia Robin]

dzama paints with root beer. enough said.

[Nate D]

The odd fascination of endless rows of uncanny figures, etc.