Desmond Morris says that men make better artists because they are greater risk-takers; on the other hand, he thinks that women are better organisers and diplomats and more suited to become politicians.

Beauty and seriousness are perhaps the most shocking tactics left to artists these days.

Desmond Morris says that men make better artists because they are greater risk-takers; on the other hand, he thinks that women are better organisers and diplomats and more suited to become politicians.

I always say to people if you want to see what Britain looks like, watch Gogglebox. It's brilliant and funny and warm and clever.

To appreciate art you’ve got to work at it a bit.

I'm concerned with not ever being fashionable.

If you're in the culture business, you're not so locked in to your class, or you can have fun with it.