I am only interested in the ideas that become obsessive and make me feel uneasy. The ideas that I'm afraid of.

When I did "Seven Easy Pieces," I actually re-performed the performances of other artists. It was such difficult work because I had to really go through the documentation, look through the sources, to ask the witnesses who saw it.

I think communication starts when words are not present at all ... I think we put so much emphasis on language, actually silence is so much more important.

The function of the artist in a disturbed society is to give awareness of the universe, to ask the right questions, and to elevate the mind.

For me, the most difficult piece is the one I'm about to make.

What you get is the opening of your mind. I'm not preaching any new religion; I'm ritualizing everyday activities. You drink the water. You count the rice. You sit in Crystal Cave. You lie in Levitation Chamber. You push yourself to a new level.

Once, Picasso was asked what his paintings meant. He said, “Do you ever know what the birds are singing? You don’t. But you listen to them anyway.” So, sometimes with art, it is important just to look.