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

Being born, especially being born a person of color, is a political act in itself.

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

Oftentimes we love the thing we hate and vice versa.

An artist is nothing without his or her obsessions.

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

My work is intensely personal.