Detlef Gotzens

Canada , 1952
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Excavations Energy Paintings, 78 x 94 x 2 inches

$45,000

Canada

Entangled Excavations Paintings, 68 x 77.75 x 2 in

$23,000

Canada

Valentine Excavations Paintings, 75 x 54 x 2 in

$16,200

Canada

Mystic Excavations Paintings, 48 x 48 x 2 in

$8,200

Canada

Excavations_#09232023 Mixed Media, 24 x 20 in

$3,200

Canada

Excavations_#09242023 Drawings, 24 x 20 in

$3,300

Canada

Excavations_#09282023 Paintings, 67.8 x 75.4 x 4 cm

$2,200

Canada

Excavations # 08182023″ Drawings, 30 x 24 in

$3,200

Canada

Excavations (road to la mancha) Drawings, 58 x 28 in

$7,300

Canada

Ecavations # 13082023″ Paintings, 30 x 24 in

$3,200

Canada

Returning departures Mixed Media, 140 x 132 cm

$11,400

Canada

Excavations_no_20 Mixed Media, 61 x 51 cm

$1,600

Canada

Excavations no 16 Mixed Media, 71 x 61 cm

$2,200

Canada

Detlef Gotzens
Detlef Gotzens, known as "Dego," explores identity and memory through vibrant, evocative compositions. His dreamlike landscapes, bold colors, and dynamic forms invite introspection. Ethereal figures and symbolic elements enrich his paintings, while his sculptural installations challenge perception with immersive, tactile experiences. By blending scale, material, and interaction, Gotzens fosters deep engagement. His work transcends visual art, provoking thought and dialogue on reality and imagination.

Education

Master of the Cologne Guild (1977)

Glass Technology and Design: Glass College, Rheinbach, Germany (1975-1977)

Apprenticeship: Jacob Melchior Atelier, Cologne, Germany (1967-1970)

Shape

Special Studies and Techniques

Acid etching and engraving under Kurt Bischoff

Wheel engraving and carving under Helmut Hoffmann

Screen printing and painting techniques on glass under Willie Feuser 

Solo Exhibition, 2023 “The Massacre of the Innocents” Le Muso Museum, Valleyfield, Quebec (Feb - May)

2022, International Contemporary and Modern Art Fair, Art Karlsruhe, Germany,  

2020, International Contemporary and Modern Art Fair, Art Karlsruhe, Germany,

2019, “Excavations” Solo Show, Alpha Gallery, Ottawa, ON (July)

2019, “Gegenueber” Group Show, Cologne, Germany 

2019, “Excavations” Solo Show, Alpha Art Gallery, Ottawa, ON 

2019, “Rational Spaces” Group Show, Denkraum, Siegburg, Germany (Mar - June), Curated by Galerie Luzia Sassen, Cologne

2018, “The Massacre of the Innocents” Salle Alfred Langevin Cultural Center, Huntingdon, Quebec (Nov - Dec)

2017, “Transmutations” Solo Exhibition, Alpha Art Gallery, Ottawa, ON 


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