Relaxed In Spite Of It

Dr. Seuss lived high on a hilltop overlooking the decreasingly sleepy La Jolla Village during the second half of his life.
This artwork gives you a sense that no matter how busy or crazy our lives get, there is always a place we can escape to, to be “Relaxed in Spite of It”

For over 60 years, Dr. Seuss’s illustrations brought a visual realization to his fantastic and imaginary worlds. However, his artistic talent went far beyond the printed page, as in his Secret Art works – the paintings and sculptures he did at night for himself that he rarely exhibited during his lifetime. Seuss always dreamed of sharing these works with his fans and had entrusted his wife, Audrey, to carry out his wishes once he was gone. Audrey, too, believed the work deserved further recognition and that Ted himself would one day be evaluated not only as an author, but also as an artist in his own right.