Fire is the origin of stone.By working the stone with heat, I am returning it to its source.

I have six acres in front of my own house, which I very rarely work on. Most of the work occurs on farmers' fields around me. And I like the discipline of working on other people's land.

The hardened mass of liquid stones had much stronger qualities than those which had simply torn. The skin remained a recognisable part of the molten stone.

A lot of my work is like picking potatoes; you have to get into the rhythm of it. It is different than patience. It is not thinking. It is working with the rhythm.

I enjoy working in a quiet and subversive way.

I love the winter. Well, I love all the seasons, but the winter is possibly one of the most intense.

The essence of drawing is the line exploring space.