Theo Ellsworth is a self-taught artist and storyteller who grew up in the mountains of Montana. He developed his art while wandering the United States in a motor powered vehicle. He is uncommonly fond of clouds, monsters, trees, and impossible objects. He is prone to fits of whimsy, and his mind is filled with preposterous notions, yet he still manages to come across as semi-normal. He now lives in Portland, Oregon with a witch doctor and a slightly evil cat, and spends as much time as possible making comics, art zines, and imaginary phenomenon. He also helps run the Pony Club gallery, which he co-founded. He has replaced his motor powered vehicle with a two-wheeled, human-powered contraption.
I really like that Theo Ellsworth included what I am going to refer to as an artist statement, on the inner front and back pages. It makes it a lot easier to make sense of and appreciate the work. However, Logic Storm compared to his other works just felt a lot more scrambled and confusing to me. With that said, he does say that this IS a now-declassified but still very personal work - so maybe I am just not worthy or ready for the woodland creature to cough a key at me. (Read this book and that might make some sense to you.)