I relied mainly on other artists, who I think are smarter than critics, any critics or curators or anybody like that. They really know.

The idea of words and photos was something that appealed to me.

The big thing is I try not to repeat.

I work with deadlines. It is terrible to be an artist where you are just producing work and nobody gives a damn. Nobody wants to show it.

I like the work hanging free in the frame. I don't like too much frame around it but I like a little breathing space around the piece.

I like challenge. I like to be put into a situation which I haven't done before. Something new presents itself and I see if I can somehow finagle it into making a work of art out of it.

I have never had a shortage of ideas for shows. I always just do them and the gallerists don't - they stopped long ago trying to tell me what I should show in their gallery. They just don't even do it. I show whatever I want to show. They are very happy and as far as I know, they have always been very pleased with whatever I have shown, even if it is nothing to sell.