Now, it is much more difficult for young people coming to New York. But also when you're young, you have more time to interact with one another, to discover yourself with people of your generation.

I've been very lucky being in New York. While there are many things that have impacted my life, I have been able to stay here and do my own work.

Making art is a lot about just seeing what happens if you put some energy into something.

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

One hopes that each piece contains enough space for several narratives.

When I was young, it was an exciting time to be in New York.

I first had no interest in figuration whatsoever.