There's something Zen-like about the way I work - it's like raking gravel in a Zen Buddhist garden.

Having a routine, knowing what to do, gives me a sense of freedom and keeps me from going crazy. It's calming.

Part of the joy of looking at art is getting in sync in some ways with the decision-making process that the artist used and the record that's embedded in the work.

Art saved my life in two ways. It made me feel special, because I could do things my friends couldn't, but it also gave me a way to demonstrate to my teacher that, despite the fact that I couldn't write a paper or do math, I was paying attention.

If you're overwhelmed by the size of a problem, break it down into smaller pieces.

There's something Zen-like about the way I work - it's like raking gravel in a Zen Buddhist garden.

A face is a road map of someone's life. Without any need to amplify that or draw attention to it, there's a great deal that's communicated about who this person is and what their life experiences have been.