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Mathias MARRUM
1990-1991

Gift by the Artist for the Griffis Art Center Collection
"The Extinct Thought is Still Alive", Mixed Media, 35.25" x 29.25"

I prefer not to explain my work. I cannot be descibed as adhering to any particular style, and prefer not to limit myself to creating work in order to please people.

I don't believe fine art has to be tasteful; but it should ask questions and give subjective answers. My art is a sociological and political instrument to wake people up and make them think in new directions. Anyone can be taught to paint, but not everyone who paints is an artist.

I am a professor (University of Vienna- Fine Art), and have received a Doctorate in Philosophy (Art History) and Magister Artium (Fine Art and Commmercial Art) and a Magister fur Welthandel (Marketing).

Over the years, I have lived and worked in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Italy, Greece, Spain (now living and working), Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Morocco, Senegal, Mauritania, Peru, Columbia, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, Japan, and Polynesia.

I have done exhibitions and worked with:
Spain- Coronado, Mompo, Katz, Raths, Barcelo, and Barancchacio.
Austria- Hundertwasser, Fuchs, Unger, Bahner, Brauer, Boeckl, and Hridlizcka.
Germany- "Neuen Wilden"
United States- Milton Glaser, Warhol, and Elke Sommer.
Commercial Art, Videos, Theatre and Film work - Freddy Mercury, Elton John, Donna Summers, David Bowie, Laura Brannigan, Fassbinder, Margrethe von Trotta, and Wolfgang Petersen.