Jim Woodring Quotes

A collection of quotes by Jim Woodring.

Jim Woodring is a renowned American cartoonist and visual artist known for his surreal and intricate works. Born in 1952, he gained recognition for his comic book series "Jim" in the 1980s, featuring his signature character Frank. Woodring's unique and cryptic style combines dreamlike landscapes, bizarre creatures, and intricate linework, capturing a sense of wonder and otherworldliness. With a career spanning over four decades, his works have been extensively exhibited worldwide, solidifying his status as a master of the surreal genre.

Real shapes and real patterns are things you would observe i

Real shapes and real patterns are things you would observe in nature, like the marks on the back of a cobra's hood or the markings on a fish or a lizard. Imaginary shapes are just that, symbols that come to a person in dreams or reveries and are charged with meaning.

Jim Woodring

Dreams

That Moorish architecture is all over the place, of course.

That Moorish architecture is all over the place, of course. It affects me everywhere I see it, as it does so many people. But Brand Library was a special place to me, and I know I've paid homage to it many times in my drawings.

Jim Woodring

Architecture