“As an artist, even if you are putting out something really dark and disturbing, that's good because it's opening a discussion. Always in the back of my mind is this thought that the world has to be a better place with you in it.” IfsWorldMindArtArtistDarkOpeningDiscussionBetter PlaceDisturbingOf My Mind Author:Shaun Tan
“Depression is the flip side of creative inspiration but it can be useful. It's telling you to stop for a little bit. You can become so fully absorbed in the world of creative work that it can lead to some imbalance in your life.” WorldLittlesArtInspirationBitsSidesCreativeLittle BitFlipCreative WorkImbalanceCreative Inspiration Author:Shaun Tan
“I don't get really inspired the way some people do, buzzing with ideas - it feels like hard work to me... but once I get hooked into the universe of a particular work it becomes almost like an aesthetic addiction.” PeopleWayFeelsArtIdeasHardUniverseParticularHard WorkInspiredAddictionWorking ItAestheticGet RealHooked Author:Shaun Tan