Marcel Dzama

Marcel Dzama
Marcel Dzama on set of a Spike Jonze film in 2010.
Born	1974 Winnipeg, Canada
Known for	Contemporary art

Marcel Dzama (born 1974) is a contemporary artist from Winnipeg, Canada who currently lives and works in New York City. His work has been exhibited internationally, in particular his ink and watercolor drawings. He is represented by David Zwirner Gallery in New York and London.

Dzama received his BFA from the University of Manitoba in 1997.

Dzama works extensively in sculpture, painting, collage, and film. The artist is also known for his intricate dioramas and large scale polyptychs that draw from his talents across a range of media. Dzama works in multiple disciplines to bring his cast of human figures, animals, and imaginary hybrids to life, and has developed an international reputation and following for his art that depicts fanciful, anachronistic worlds. The artist is also known for his work with The Royal Art Lodge.

Dzama's work has been used on the covers of numerous record albums, notably The Else by They Might Be Giants, Guero by Beck and Reconstruction Site by The Weakerthans. His costume designs can be seen in music videos for the Bob Dylan song, "When the Deal Goes Down," the N.A.S.A. song, "The People Tree," and the Department of Eagles song, "No One Does It Like You," which he also co-directed. McSweeney's has published two collections of his work, The Berlin Years in 2003 (reprinted in 2006) and a follow-up, The Berliner Ensemble Thanks You All, in 2008.

In 2010, composer Ed Bennett created "Dzama Stories," a piece of music inspired by Marcel Dzama, featuring Decibel and Paul Dunmall. It is music for amplified ensemble, electronics and improviser.