Interesting how certain artists drew their inspiration from childhood visions. H.R. Giger is one that springs to mind. Giger's visions lead him to his unique style of painting, partly as a way for him to deal with, and express, those early experiences.
Jim woodring also grew up seeing things. And Woodring's art is in a world unto itself. Mostly a psychedelic mix of the natural and the unnatural, of an unbalanced ying and yang, and of 'karma's a bi*ch' type scenarios, that many of his characters revel in, or suffer through.
In the world of Frank, one of Woodring's main characters, nothing is ever predictable, or even often what it seems. Chaos is the nature of Frank's universe. And what a universe!
Woodring is a true visionary. If you could warp back in time, and replace Walt Disney with Jim Woodring, the world would be an entirely different place today. And probably a different shape.
Jim woodring also grew up seeing things. And Woodring's art is in a world unto itself. Mostly a psychedelic mix of the natural and the unnatural, of an unbalanced ying and yang, and of 'karma's a bi*ch' type scenarios, that many of his characters revel in, or suffer through.
In the world of Frank, one of Woodring's main characters, nothing is ever predictable, or even often what it seems. Chaos is the nature of Frank's universe. And what a universe!
Woodring is a true visionary. If you could warp back in time, and replace Walt Disney with Jim Woodring, the world would be an entirely different place today. And probably a different shape.