For many years I hoped to have an exhibition in China, because of my family connection.

If you close the door to the things you feel comfortable with, you will never discover the truth about yourself.

When I look at the objects that I draw, it seems to me so obvious about the contemporary world - these are our world.

In the late 70's I started to make drawings of the ordinary objects I had been using in my work. Initially I wanted them to be ready-made drawings of the kind of common objects I had always used in my work. I was surprised to discover I couldn't find the simple, neutral drawings I had assumed existed, so I started to make them myself.

The internet has extended the possibility of making art to more people, and particularly of enabling it to be seen by others. I am sure the internet is having a profound impact on art, particularly those who have grown up with it, but making good art will remain as difficult (and as easy) as it ever was. Having a lasting impact may become more not less difficult.

I thought the objects we value least because they were ubiquitous were actually the most extraordinary.

If you try to copy something exactly you won't get it correct, because you don't share the same tradition and context.