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Art Clokey Quotes

1921–2010 United States

Arthur "Art" Clokey (October 12, 1921 – January 8, 2010), born Arthur C. Farrington, was a pioneer in the popularization of stop motion clay animation.

United States
Artists
Lutherans

Random Art Clokey quote

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Clay is embedded in our subconscious. It has been there for at least 50,000 years.

It’s so satisfying, and when you see it on screen, you feel like God because you’re bringing life to clay.

The essence of Gumby is that he makes children feel safe. He's their greatest pal.

There's none of this wisecracking and cynicism that you see in … some of the other cartoons. He's supposed to be a role model for kids. He cares about other people.

I didn’t allow merchandising for seven years after it was on the air because I was very idealistic, and I didn’t want parents to think we were trying to exploit their children.

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Art Clokey (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.