The French hold onto their traditions. I was always so alienated in America. My work was this constant reaction to that. Robert Crumb alienateamericaconstant Change image and share on social
Yeah, I was a child of American popular culture. Robert Crumb americanchildculture Change image and share on social
I'm into old-time music; I'm not very interested in modern, popular music at all. And if I'm really into some particular old-time musician, some fiddler or banjo player, I'm always dying of curiosity to see what they look like. So there's some connection between visual images and music. Robert Crumb banjoconnectioncuriosity share on social
I moved further and further away from mass entertainment. The sexual element became increasingly sinister and bizarre. Don't blame me! The bastards drove me to it! They all backed off after that! Robert Crumb backbastardbizarre Change image and share on social
Everything that is strong in me has gone into my art work. Robert Crumb artstrongwork Change image and share on social
In my midteens I went through a brief stage of religious fanaticism, but it was very much about just saying prayers and stuff like that, reciting rosaries and spending a lot of time on that kind of Catholic ritual. Robert Crumb catholicfanaticismkind share on social
When I go back to America, after a few days I am once again filled with this kind of angry alienation and disgust with this thing there that America has got - you have no idea how pervasive it is there. The public relations and propaganda put out by the corporate mono-culture there is so pervasive. Robert Crumb alienationamericaangry share on social
I always had a sketchbook with me when I was young. I was hiding behind it, basically, hiding behind drawing because I couldn't cope with people in real life; I was very shy and very nervous around people. Robert Crumb basicallycopedraw share on social
If you're trying to work the art game, if you're like Andy Warhol or something, then you're in with cake-eaters of society. You want to get in with them and please them and get their money. Robert Crumb andyartcake Change image and share on social
People still make me nervous, but gradually over the years I've developed kind of like a public personality, so I can talk. I have my spiel, I have my stories. Robert Crumb developgraduallyhave Change image and share on social