I'm reminded of the arm, and the body, and the appendage.

Prior to my father's death, I was having a hard time committing to a career as an artist, but that's not because of who he was - it was because of who I am. It's true, though, that I felt I shouldn't compete with him, and that those feelings went away after he died.

Life is much larger than how we image it, always, but society can be constricting in ways.

It's just disgusting that in this society, the majority of students in art school are women, but they amount to less than 30% of what is shown in museums. That has not changed radically.

Things that are very significant and important to you when constructing an identity when you're younger change.

I think making things beautiful is important. But often what's first considered ugly is beautiful, too.

We as beings are very contradictory, complicated creatures that work in our best interest and against our best interest. In a certain way, I want my work to have all that messiness.