There's a schizoid streak within the family anyway so I dare say that I'm affected by that. The majority of the people in my family have been in some kind of mental institution, as for my brother he doesn't want to leave. He likes it very much.

There's not much point in getting any heavier... there's too many things to read and look at.

When I was going through those very fast changes, I think it was terribly important to me that I was seen to be inventive. I think that was the characteristic of my work that I wanted people to see.

I couldn't stand to be separated with my wife for months. It became quickly apparent to me that I needed to find a balance between my absolute work obsession and a private life that we could share without my disappearing all the time.

I'll paint you moments of gold, I'll spin you Valentine evenings.

There's a terror in knowing what the world is about

I find it easier to write in these little vignettes; if I try to get any more heavy, I find myself out of my league.