I have always felt that my work is religious, not sacrilegious.

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.

An artist is nothing without his or her obsessions.

I have always felt that my work is religious, not sacrilegious. I would say that there are many individuals in the Church who appreciate it and who do not have a problem with it. The best place for Piss Christ is in a church.

I don't think that because I am Hispanic I should therefore do Hispanic work.

I say things, but I say them indirectly. At the same time, I try to make my images as direct as possible.

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