During my Austin years, I was drawing a regular strip for the University Of Texas newspaper, going to school, delivering blood, and trying to change my approach and 'style' as much as I could, since I knew that I'd calcify as I got older. Chris Ware approachaustinblood share on social
No one blames themselves if they don't understand a cartoon, as they might with a painting or 'real' art; they simply think it's a bad cartoon. Chris Ware artbadblame Change image and share on social
The first thing I do when I get up is I look out the window. I've been looking at the same image for six years. It's imprinted in my mind like an afterimage template. Chris Ware afterimagehaveimage Change image and share on social
The thing I don't understand is why so often one hears discussion of the fruits of human labor as if it's all the creation of some alien race. Chris Ware aliencreationdiscussion Change image and share on social
I guess I just don't like being physically in front of people I don't know very well, because I expect to be 'seen through,' or, even worse, instantly hated. Chris Ware badlyexpectfront Change image and share on social
Ragtime has about the same amount of respect as comics. And in a way they're similar art forms. Ragtime is highly compositional, and the emotion in the music is built in, whereas in jazz a lot of that emotion comes from the way it's performed. Chris Ware amountartbuild share on social
I believe that the development of language - of naming, categorization, conceptualization - destroys our ability to see as we age. Chris Ware abilityagecategorization Change image and share on social
My grandmother was an unparalleled storyteller who gave me a preview of how life might turn out, and also fortified my empathy. Chris Ware empathyfortifygive Change image and share on social
I don't think there's any independent cartoonist whose stuff I don't like or respect in at least some way or another. We're all marginal laborers - we're practically medical oddities - so I don't see why we can't all be nice to each other. Chris Ware cartoonistindependentlaborer share on social
The thing I like most about books is that anybody can afford them. They have an innate valuelessness. Chris Ware affordbookinnate Change image and share on social
