There must not be a canon of orthodoxy where art is judged and measured. The culture cannot move forward with our heads turned backwards.

Many people can reach for and achieve excellence. To do this consistently is what separates masters and geniuses from everyone else.

I work without commercial considerations.

Success for an artist is completed work. Very successful artists complete a lot of work. It's that simple.

Through a process of trial and error and experimentation, I discovered the simplest method - using only black - produced work with the strongest visual impact installed.

Obsessive devotion to creating can spark that which is called 'genius.' Smarter or more gifted? The 'madness' is the insatiable drive to discover, achieve and create. Monomania can develop into 'genius,' as the individual delves deeper into the process leaving normal parameters behind.

Coping with rejection is an important skill to learn and understand when navigating the Art World. Rejection and disinterest is the rule, not the exception.