Artists have to be useful. They have to fill a role.

It is not a torment to be an artist. It is a privilege.

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

I am not what I am, I am what I do with my hands.

I was raised a Catholic. But I am not religious. In my work, I am interested in real flesh and blood.

I dont watch TV. I dont use a computer, a fax or a cellphone.

When I was growing up, all the women in my house were using needles. I've always had a fascination with the needle, the magic power of the needle. The needle is used to repair damage. It's a claim to forgiveness. It is never aggressive, it's not a pin.