An artist has to look at the future, to see what we can do better.

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

Even now, I have traces of the good little girl. When I am not performing, for instance, I am really very quiet and ordinary.

When Lady Gaga says I am her inspiration, you reach kids between 12 and 18. Now I am like a brand - jeans, Coca-Cola.

I have always staged my fears as a way to transcend them.

Television is completely another medium.

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.