The book, the idea of a book or the image of a book, is a symbol of learning, of transmitting knowledge.. I make my own books to find my way through the old stories.

History is formed by the people, those who have power and those without power. Each one of us makes history.

Ruins, for me, are the beginning. With the debris, you can construct new ideas. They are symbols of a beginning.

Because of my Calvinistic upbringing, I was trained to think that what you do has to have a purpose.

When I see a new artist I give myself a lot of time to reflect and decide whether it's art or not.

Art is difficult. Its not entertainment.

I grew up in a forest. It's like a room. It's protected. Like a cathedral... it is a place between heaven and earth.