I cross out words so you will see them more; the fact that they are obscured makes you want to read them.

I had some money, I made the best paintings ever. I was completely reclusive, worked a lot, took a lot of drugs. I was awful to people.

I cross out words so you will see them more

I don't listen to what art critics say. I don't know anybody who needs a critic to find out what art is.

Occasionally, when I get mad at a woman, I'll do some great, awful painting about her.

I was a really lousy artist as a kid. Too abstract expressionist; or I'd draw a big ram's head, really messy. I'd never win painting contests. I remember losing to a guy who did a perfect Spiderman.

The more I paint the more I like everything.