I've had those reactions for years and years, when all I ever did was have a correspondence with the venerable and clearly legendary artist. And then I saw that same reaction today when discussing Ditko with artist Bob Wiacek, who clearly knows Steve better than I do. Only this time, it was my jaw that unhinged.
So, anyway, I called Steve this afternoon to say hello, and it was a brief conversation but rewarding. His mind is sharp and he's fascinating and we didn't even talk about Ayn Rand.
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Steve is 100% normal. He just likes his public to look at his work, not his personal life.
--Jack C. Harris
About 10 years ago, I had the privilege of visiting his studio twice and spending about two hours each time discussing a myriad of topics. For one visit, I took a big stack of his published material, laced with post-its, and asked him if we could go through it so I could ask him questions about either the art or the context. He graciously agreed. In retrospect, I think he found it as interesting as I did.
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