The movie [Miral] is not pro-Palestinian. It's about Palestinians. It's a Palestinian story, written by a Palestinian person. I don't know anybody else that could have done that

I want the paintings to take me or the viewer out somewhere else.

I don't know if I could, like, see a face and know what the face of beauty looks like, but after I've seen it I know if I've felt like it was beauty.

It doesn't matter what I think I am, it matters what I do.

You seem to make different concessions with yourself about what you want to focus on or not, and what you want to pay attention to.

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.

It's nice to see your name in print. It's interesting.