There are generations of people who have never seen a big plate painting in person. And they don't know what the hell they look like, they don't know what it feels like to stand in a room with them.

I never paid much attention to being Jewish when I was a kid. In fact, I'd say my religion was more surfing than Judaism - that's what I spent most of my time doing.

I think, basically, I'm an abstract artist. I just think that that's not even an issue. I think everything's abstract.

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.

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

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

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.