I always had the fear of being separated and abandoned. The sewing is my attempt to keep things together and make things whole.

The subject of pain is the business I am in - to give meaning and shape to frustration and suffering. The existence of pain cannot be denied. I propose no remedies or excuses.

Sometimes it is necessary to make a confrontation-and I like that.

Art is manipulation without intervention.

I was a runaway girl from France who married an American and moved to New York City. Im not sure I would have continued as an artist had I remained in Paris because of the family setup.

To be an artist, you need to exist in a world of silence.

I have been to hell and back, and let me tell you, it was wonderful.