When I was a school kid I used to read lots of comics. This started me on drawing, I would make my own comics about my teddy bear whose name happened to be Ted. — Marcel Dzama Copy Share Image
I made a tin man costume with tin foil and furnace parts because I thought it would help me be more heartless. — Marcel Dzama Copy Share Image
I wouldn't consider myself an outsider artist because I have a university degree in painting. — Marcel Dzama Copy Share Image
My main influence are the other members of the Royal Art Lodge, we've drawn together enough that we can't help but influence each other. — Marcel Dzama Copy Share Image
I've been very influenced by Inuit art especially some drawings and watercolors I've seen. — Marcel Dzama Copy Share Image
I actually prefer the silent black and white version of the Wizard Of Oz from the 20's. — Marcel Dzama Copy Share Image
When I was a school kid I used to read lots of comics. This started me on drawing, I would make my own comics… — Marcel Dzama Copy Share Image
I use dull colors in my drawings because I started out using a root beer base because it seemed like an interesting idea and… — Marcel Dzama Copy Share Image
P.I.L. has been a favorite of mine since high school especially there metal box album. The guitarist Keith Levine gets some of the best… — Marcel Dzama Copy Share Image
I had always loved Joseph Cornell and wanted to do something with dioramas. — Marcel Dzama Copy Share Image
Winnipeg has the largest collection of Inuit art in the world, I believe. They can be quite simple in a great way and often… — Marcel Dzama Copy Share Image
Yoko Ono is someone who's music I've discovered more recently. The current cd rereleases of her albums all had bonus tracks recorded just with… — Marcel Dzama Copy Share Image
The process of the body changing and making a whole human fascinates me. — Marcel Dzama Copy Share Image
My favorite artists from comics were early ones like Jack Kirby or Steve Ditko who had a real heavy ink style. Captain America, co… — Marcel Dzama Copy Share Image
I make art primarily for myself and to show my friends so I guess it's important to make art that they can connect to. — Marcel Dzama Copy Share Image
I was always doing films, but the ceramics didn't come until later. I did take ceramics in university, which gave me an appetite for… — Marcel Dzama Copy Share Image
