Lawrence Grimm is a cartoonist, an artist who distills big ideas into small drawings. Contrary to what one might expect, his art is more about thinking than it is about drawing. What truly sets Lawrence Grimm apart is his mastery of reduction.

With this skill, he tackles any subject with ease, from the small irritations of daily life to life’s biggest existential questions. A sheet of paper, some ink, and a simple yet effective drawing style are all he needs to not only make his point, but to drive it home with precision.

While his existing body of work likely represents just the core of a broader, ever-evolving oeuvre, this concise world of ideas already stands on its own. Like Saul Steinberg, Gary Larson, Christoph Niemann, David Shrigley, and other masters of the form, Grimm confronts our overly complex and chaotic world with simplicity, clarity, irony, and a uniquely personal style and tone that is unmistakable.