I think the role of artists in the past was very different. Artists had less responsibility in many ways.

That's something that I'm trying to do in my work, to send a message to western people. They're the ones who are completely disconnected.

When I first had a video camera to document a performance, it was in Sweden and I remember it was really crucial for me.

I really like dark, politically incorrect humor.

I say we don't need art in nature, because it's so perfect without us. We need it in the cities. But the cities have absolutely lost their own center. They think having ten cars and a big bridge is the way to happiness. It's not.

I've always asked myself since I was young, what is my duty on this planet? What am I there for? Just to hang around? Everybody must have some purpose.

Zooming in, zooming out. I was shocked. I said, "Let's erase this right now, put the camera behind the stage and I'll do the performance just for the camera." He set up everything and I told him to go outside and smoke a cigarette. Come back when I finish. Don't touch the camera. This was the way how I've done most everything after that.