For years, I refused to go to any openings, not even my own.

A society is healthy only when it allows its members to discuss their thoughts openly. This is also the only way that a society can gather consensus, let everyone express his or her wish, and foster creativity.

I think by shattering it we can create a new form, a new way to look at what is valuable — how we decide what is valuable.

When human beings are scared and feel everything is exposed to the government, we will censor ourselves from free thinking. That's dangerous for human development.

I don't belong to a working system. They only select people if you belong to one so you can be controlled.

It's always nice to share your energy with young people, the people who might not have any skills but are simply willing to be a part of it.

You see so many people doing quite nice and respectful work, but nobody like Warhol. Warhol is outstanding. I think he has a value that is far from fully understood. He's very special for younger generations.