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

I believe stories are very important to all performances. The life story of the performer shapes their work, and the life stories of the audience alter how they receive the work, what they read into the performer.

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

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.

True love for whatever you are doing is the answer to everything.

Performance has to be mainstream art. This is what I'm fighting for.

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