“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.” ArtImportantShowsMy Friends Author:Marcel Dzama
“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.” ArtEnoughHelpingTogetherInfluenceMembersRoyalLodgesDrawn Together Author:Marcel Dzama
“I've been very influenced by Inuit art especially some drawings and watercolors I've seen.” ArtDrawingWatercolorsInuit Author:Marcel Dzama
“Winnipeg has the largest collection of Inuit art in the world, I believe. They can be quite simple in a great way and often have sparse backgrounds and isolated characters. They often have a really great look to them.” WorldWayBelieveLooksArtCharacterI BelieveSimpleBackgroundsCollectionsIsolatedReally GreatInuitWinnipeg Author:Marcel Dzama
“I've been very fortunate in my art career. It's something I would never have expected.” ArtCareersExpectedFortunate Author:Marcel Dzama
“After finishing art school I was applying to stores like Home Depot and Walmart. You know, places where you have to take a urine test before you get your minimum wage. Even those places wouldn't hire me. So I was lucky when I got included in a group show at the Richard Heller gallery that kind of started my art career.” KnowsKindArtShowsHomeSchoolCareersGroupsLuckyTestsStoresMinimumGalleryFinishingMinimum WageArt SchoolWalmart Author:Marcel Dzama