Marcel Dzama Quotes

The muted color scheme allows the occasional brighter yellow or red to pop out on the wall in a show, which I like.

I've been very influenced by Inuit art especially some drawings and watercolors I've seen.

I'm not a trained dancer in the slightest.

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.

I actually prefer the silent black and white version of the Wizard Of Oz from the 20's.

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.

I had always loved Joseph Cornell and wanted to do something with dioramas.

I like all kinds of music but some of my all time favorites are P.I.L., Yoko Ono, T-Rex, and Anton Karas.

I wouldn't consider myself an outsider artist because I have a university degree in painting.

I've been very fortunate in my art career. It's something I would never have expected.

I made a tin man costume with tin foil and furnace parts because I thought it would help me be more heartless.

The process of the body changing and making a whole human fascinates me.