On the power of the medium Ware noted, “Comics, at least in periodical form, exist almost entirely free of any pretense the critical world of art hardly touches them, and they're 100% personal.” Ware’s creative evolution is borne from the seemingly mundane-a childhood in Nebraska with cartoonists in his family, admiration of Charles Schulz’s work on Peanuts, and light television fare such as Bewitched and Gilligan’s Island. While easy to dismiss as hokey, these influences are clearly evident in his award-winning work like Building Stories, The ACME Novelty Library, and Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth-a deeply personal examination of one man’s struggle in a life filled with rejection and loneliness. One of the most innovative and talented graphic artists of his generation, Chris Ware (b.1967) is acclaimed for presenting narrative illustration in a form and style vastly different from that of his contemporaries. Home > Artists > Chris Ware Chris Ware Born: DecemBiography
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