I have a completely romantic idea about making paintings, I guess.

What's interesting about making art is that you take everything you know about it and you bring it up to that point, and you start making a physical thing that addresses what that is. And when you do it, you don't know anything about it - if it's going to work or not work.

We need to not be scared [of muslim], but understand each other. When you're around these people, you see they have much more in common than their differences.

I think style is a fringe benefit that looks like you made it.

I guess I am ruthless too because that's what makes a great artist. But I also respect people, I don't go around stepping on their heads.

I think beauty is a feeling that you get after you've had an experience. It's the way you feel about it that is beautiful.

I was always very... impatient about showing my paintings to people.