The Impressionists had to fight the gallery system for many years before becoming accepted. One of their methods of fighting was to band together and hold their own shows.

Marketing of art is, and to my mind has always been, trendy. Unfortunately, that doesn't mean there is any real long-term value. As an artist I do what I like. As a collector I collect what I like.

Heroes inspire us for many reasons: they make tough decisions, they keep going and they get done what matters. But there’s another reason we love our heroes. Inside us all, we know we have the power to become one ourselves.

If you want to follow your dreams, you have to say no to all the alternatives.

Artists should be self-aware of their work and their potential places in people's lives and make their decisions accordingly.

One can be a technical master - full of craftsmanship, but not in most senses an artistic master.

If you’re not pissing someone off, you probably aren’t doing anything important.