“I wouldn't consider myself an outsider artist because I have a university degree in painting.” Quote by Marcel Dzama
“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
“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.” KidsSchoolUsedNamesMy OwnHappenedBearsDrawingTeddyTeddy Bear Author:Marcel Dzama
“My favorite artists from comics were early ones like Jack Kirby or Steve Ditko who had a real heavy ink style. Captain America, co created by Jack Kirby, was a favorite of mine and I sometimes use an altered version of his costume on some of my characters.” RealSometimesCharacterUseAmericaArtistStyleMinesMy FavoriteHeavyVersionsCaptainsCostumesInkAlteredFavorite Artist Author:Marcel Dzama
“I like all kinds of music but some of my all time favorites are P.I.L., Yoko Ono, T-Rex, and Anton Karas.” KindAll KindsAll TimeAll Time Favorite Author:Marcel Dzama
“The goal to strive for is a poor government but a rich people.” PeopleGovernmentGoalPresidentPoorRichStrivePresidentialRich PeoplePresidents DayInspirational Presidential Author:Andrew Johnson
“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 sounds ever to come out of a guitar. The songs are really free form and experimental and have a heavy dub influence.” Has BeensSchoolFormSongSoundInfluenceMinesHigh SchoolGuitarAlbumsBoxesHeavyMetalsGuitaristKeith Author:Marcel Dzama
“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 a tape recorder and I'm really into these at the moment because they have a great intimate feel.” FeelsMomentsTrackCurrentsAlbumsIntimateTapeCdsBonusRecorders Author:Marcel Dzama