I'm quite taken aback when I get something that appears to be technically a good photograph, because it's not necessarily my intention.

This was my first encounter with art as art (he saw 'Pinky' painted by Sir Thomas Lawrence and 'The Blue Boy" painted by Thomas Gainborough).. ..somebody actually MADE those paintings.. ..(it) was the first time I realized you could be an artist.

I never allowed myself the luxury of those brilliant, beautiful colors until I went to India and saw people walking around in them or dragging them in the mud. I realised they were not so artificial.

I usually work in a direction until I know how to do it, then I stop, At the time that I am bored or understand - I use those words interchangeably - another appetite has formed.

I don't like masterpieces having one-night stands in collectors' homes between auctions.

I'm sure we don't read old paintings the way they were intended

My concern is never art, but always what art can be used for.