I realised that you couldn't use the tools of yesterday to communicate today's world. Basically, that was the big light that went on in my head.

I have always been aware that you have to get people listening before you can change their minds. Any artist's big fear is being ignored, so if you get debate, that's great.

Immortality is really desirable, I guess. In terms of images, anyway.

I was brought up Catholic, and I felt the power of art from a very young age - seeing the brutality of all those images of flayed apostles and tortured saints was a pretty strong introduction.

A lot of people thought I wasn't doing anything because I was spending a lot of time socialising and going out, but I've always managed to get work actually done.

But whenever I look at the question of how to live, the answer's always staring me in the face. I'm already doing it.

As soon as something becomes art I think you get over the fear