In this kind of super-capitalistic society, everything is turned into money. And one of the great things about art is it isn't worth anything. It's absolutely free. It's going to get made no matter what.

When you're not smoking anymore, you don't have to carry around a pack of cigarettes, a lighter - all this paraphernalia. So you're liberated in a certain sense. It's the same with drinking.

I'm an abstract painter not just for myself, but because I really believe in abstraction.

The possibilities of thought training are infinite, its consequences eternal, and yet few take the pains to direct their thinking into channels that will do them good, but instead leave all to chance.

Being an artist is very independent thinking, although there's always going to be a lot of doubt.

A work of art is a renewable source of energy.

I smoke pot when I work. I take a couple of tokes before I start. It just loosens you up.