There was something about the self-confession and self-confusion of Abstract expressionism - as though the man and the work were the same - that personally always put me off because at that time my focus was in the opposite direction.

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

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

You have to have the time to feel sorry for yourself in order to be a good abstract expressionist.

And all of this, all these physical aspects of painting at that time excited me very much. You could do a picture in just black and white. I mean all the things, whether you're soliciting permission or not, do give you permission

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

And I think a painting has such a limited life anyway