title: Gerhard Marx
text: # Gerhard Marx
  
  Gerhard Marx (born 1976) is a South African artist.
  
  ## Biography
  
  Born in 1976, he completed his master's degree in Fine Arts cum laude at the University of Cape Town in 2004. He has worked with well-known artists such as William Kentridge and the Handspring Puppet Company
  
  He currently teaches at the University of the Witwatersrand, in Johannesburg.
  
  ## Works
  
  * The theatre piece Tshepang (Gerhard Marx - co director, Lara Foot-Newton – director) was chosen as one of the twelve feature film projects for January 2007 Screenwriters Lab by the Sundance Institute.
  * The play “Hear and Now” was presented at the Baxter Theatre Centre during 2005.
  
  ## Controversy
  
  According to Art News South Africa of April 2006, Marx considered legal action against BMW shortly after an ad campaign created by agency Ireland-Davenport allegedly infringed on his copyright. Art News South Africa reproduced both the controversial ad – removed from circulation after a short run, and a close-up of Marx's work. His agent, Warren Siebrits had already confirmed in March 2006 that Marx will be represented by the copyright lawyer Owen Dean, better known for The Lion Sleeps Tonight case.
  
  