Sometimes I'll dream that I saw a show and then I'll wake up in the morning and realize that I didn't see the show, that it was my dream. And I just remember what the paintings look like in the dream and I think, "Oh, nobody painted those. I can do that."

I think not knowing what to think of your paintings is a good place to be.

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.

The thing about living in New York is that there are other artists; that is the most difficult, I think they are the hardest critics.

Sometimes my kids might tell me they had a dream or and maybe I'll paint some paintings from their dream. That's one good thing you get from your kids. Rob them of their dreams.

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 think basically I'm a painter, but I would use anything to make my point.