An artist fights to retain the integrity of a work so that it remains a strong, clear vision. Art is and should be the act of an individual willing to say something new, something not quite familiar.

You should be having more fun in high school, exploring things because you want to explore them and learning because you love learning-not worrying about competition.

I loved school. I studied like crazy. I was a Class A nerd.

Some artists want to confront. Some want to invoke thought. They're all necessary and they're all valid.

All my work is much more peaceful than I am.

My parents are both college professors, and it made me want to question authority, standards and traditions.

If we forget what used to be, then we’ve lost an ability to really be sensitive to our surroundings.