Nothing is worth more than laughter. It is strength to laugh and to abandon oneself, to be light. Tragedy is the most ridiculous thing.

There have been two great accidents in my life. One was the trolley, and the other was Diego. Diego was by far the worst.

It's not possible to present an accurate picture of our culture without all the voices of the people in the culture. So at the emerging level, you can't have a good survey art show without women and artists of color.

Can one invent verbs? I want to tell you one: I sky you, so my wings extend so large to love you without measure.

I hope the exit is joyful and i hope never to return.

My paintings are well-painted, not nimbly but patiently. My painting contains in it the message of pain. I think that at least a few people are interested in it. It's not revolutionary. Why keep wishing for it to be belligerent? I can't. Painting completed my life. I lost three children and a series of other things that would have fulfilled my horrible life. My painting took the place of all of this. I think work is the best.

I paint flowers to prevent them from dying