Art Spiegelman: The US needs a counter-revolution
Renowned cartoonist Art Spiegelman reflects on his career, the legacy of his Pulitzer-winning work Maus, and his concerns regarding the current political climate in America. The profile explores his creative process and his long-standing partnership with art editor Françoise Mouly.
Art Spiegelman discusses the challenges of his creative process and the difficulty of following up the massive success of his Holocaust graphic novel, Maus. He shares insights into his life in New York and his transition from underground comics to becoming a pivotal figure in the medium. The conversation touches on his views regarding the rise of fascism and the necessity for a counter-revolution in the United States. Spiegelman remains critical of his own work, describing the creation of comics as a laborious and often tortuous endeavor.
