I thought it was interesting that Ware intentionally shifts different comic strips between detailed and not detailed. I feel like in most artistic mediums, the artist attempts to achieve some sort of consistency (especially within one piece, book, etc.). I think it is innovative of Ware to go against that and decide to do it his way.
Another thing that I found interesting in the interview was Ware’s description of comics as melodical and musical. He compares composing any type of art to being a musical composer, and as a beginner pianist I find that interesting. I am just learning the intricacies of melodies, rhythm, and composition and so I will look at comics in a new way now that I’ve heard him suggest a sense of musical rhythm to them.
The last thing that I found interesting was his discussion of the dad character and his real dad. He describes how he hopes that the character is seen sympathetically, and provides an anecdote about his real dad. I thought this was interesting because I think we all know at least one person who is that desperate to connect to us or someone else, and doesn’t really have the emotional (or otherwise) capability of doing so – thus appearing like a jerk, etc. I think this makes his comics and book more relatable to us.
I chose the comic strip I did because I found it to be funny and relevant. While it lacks the emotional depth that Ware’s comics seem to have, I think its nonetheless enjoyable.
I also found it interesting that Ware goes back and forth from having detailed characters to non-detailed. It's a really good way to show emotion and create a deeper message in your comic. It shows that a lot of thought goes into these strips, and that they're not just silly drawings, but real art.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your point that we always seek to connect to a character. I greatly admire Chris Ware's move to include such a personal experience in his comics as the relationship with his dad. I think this helped him create a more real and effective character and portray the emotion a situation like this may bring to someone in real life.
ReplyDeleteI, too, found it refreshing that Ware chooses to switch between detail and less detail because he wants to do his art in his own way. It makes the comics more relatable because Ware is being true to himself. It's interesting that you found a connection to his thought that comics are like composing music. It'll make reading his comics that much more fun for you.
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