Marcel Dzama (1974-)

Titled: "Warum lässt du mich nicht Lehrer werden?" (Why don't you let me become a teacher?)
Medium: Watercolour and ink
Dimensions: 23 x 30.5 cm / 9" x 12"
Signed: Lower left – Marcel Dzama
Titled: Upper right

Marcel Dzama, celebrated for his unique visual language and dreamlike narratives, first rose to international recognition as a founding member of The Royal Art Lodge in the late 1990s. Known for his whimsical yet haunting imagery, Dzama’s work explores the complexity of human behavior through a surreal lens—where innocence intertwines with darker subconscious themes.

In *"Warum lässt du mich nicht Lehrer werden?"*, Dzama’s signature use of ink and watercolor evokes a nostalgic, almost theatrical world. The title alone—translated as *"Why don't you let me become a teacher?"*—invites the viewer into a deeply personal moment of longing, constraint, and quiet rebellion.

Dzama’s universe pulls from folk art, children’s book illustration, and mythology, crafting fantastical tableaus that feel both familiar and unsettling. This piece is a poignant example of his ability to tell layered stories in a single frame.

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