The hardest thing to do is something that is close to nothing.

In every culture, [there are those] shamans or medicine men who endured incredible physical pain, because it's a door opening to the subconsciousness. And the way we can actually control the pain -- it's how to control everything. This is the key.

I didn't give any instruction to the video, because it was a new medium. I didn't know what to tell him; it was so young. I did the piece and immediately after the piece, I wanted to see the material.

I don't know anything about the afterlife because I haven't been there yet.

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.

The most revolutionary ideas are not sellable, but only mind-changing.

I have found that long durational art is really the key to changing consciousness. On such a deep level. Not just the performer, but the one looking at it.