If there is no freedom of expression, then the beauty of life is lost. Participation in a society is not an artistic choice, it’s a human need.

I'm always interested in people who are not orientated in art circles to become part of it.

I spent a lot of time standing on street corners [of New York City] talking to local residents. I spent time in bookstores and galleries. But most of the time, I really did not have much to do.

[Cultural departments] don't care about culture. Maybe they're the furthest from the people who understand culture.

I never regret anything.

The world is sphere, has no East or West.

Without freedom of speech, there is no modern world, just a barbaric one.