I think it does surprise me a bit when people have a very fixed idea of what I'm like, based upon the work that I do, which is something that is very separate.

I am someone that follows the news and reads newspapers yet what do you believe and what don't you.

First off, I think nudity is taken differently in America, though they did make a fuss in England, too.

I think that most art is asking a question or is looking for something, looking for answers and that is what life seems to be about for most people.

I also like a lot of silence, and when you're touring, it's constantly noise, all the time, you're surrounded with 15 or 20 people the entire time. I find that tough.

I always wanted to be an artist. I think I was just waiting on somebody to approve me and be like, "Oh, okay, you should be an artist," you know 'cause it wasn't until I stopped looking for approval that I could actually do it.

But huge photographs of dead bodies are slightly different. I couldn't find much humor there.