Not any particular religion or school of religion, but being an artist, you have to be spiritual, in a way.
The 1,000 Buddha, to me, is almost like a contemporary art piece.
My art has gained some high value.
I try to never be satisfied; this way I will always be challenging my spirit.
I came to California in 1970 and so many people were asking if I was a Buddhist or knew Zen theory, asking if I was enlightened already or not. So I said, "Yes, I am enlightened," and then I studied quickly to catch up.
Fossils work almost the same way as photography as a record of history. The accumulation of time and history becomes a negative of the image. And this negative comes off, and the fossil is the positive side. This is the same as the action of photography.