About DCZ Designs
MAREK ANTONIN DLOUHY (pronounced LOW hee)
Marek is a New Orleans-based performance and visual artist. He was born in Brno, Czech Republic and has traveled, performed and lived all over the world, drawing from different environments and cultures such as Germany, Austria and the Netherlands.
Marek is an astute, innovative, and gifted observer of the world’s beautiful complexities which grants him the singular perspective that drives his creativity.
His DCZ Designs – Remarkable Artisan Jewelry “Inspired by Nature” established in 2005, is one of many creative outlets through which he expresses his love for the world and all in it.
Inspiration for his line of jewelry is drawn from connections between nature, the human body and architecture. He creates with precious metals such as sterling silver and gold, as well as stainless steel, non-tarnishable copper and bronze.
His processes include a unique combination of the ancient wax-casting technique, hand sculpting, wire wrapping, woodcarving and soldering.
Prior to establishing DCZ Designs, Marek studied dance and graduated from the Dance Conservatory in Prague. While touring with the Xaris Dance Company in Europe, he performed a dance role in the 2001 movie “A Knight’s Tale” starring Heath Ledger.
During filming “A Knight’s Tale” in Prague in the summer of 2000 I still had hair :)
