I realized that the only possible response was to go to my wonderful local café, Maison Bertaux, check everyone was well, eat a little cake and then make art. To me, making art, and in particular public art, is always an assertion of our humanity and our strength.

I want to live in a city where the police don't shoot you.

I want to live in a city where immigration is seen as a new source of strength.

I have a fundamental faith in folk, that people are interesting and good.

If obedience invariably leads to cruelty, disobedience is our moral duty.

War is always a failure. It means we've failed in diplomacy and we've failed in talking to one another.

The other side of reverence is loathing.