One of the things that I am happy about in my life as an artist is that I am not considered a Hispanic artist.

I have always felt that I am the sum total of my parts.

I think if the Vatican is smart, someday they'll collect my work.

I like going to Church for aesthetic reasons, rather than spiritual ones.

I am an artist first and a photographer second.

As a former Catholic, and as someone who even today is not opposed to being called a Christian, I felt I had every right to use the symbols of the Church and resented being told not to.

There's nothing wrong with provocative art work: I even look forward to the day when I can take pictures which will disturb even me.