I often joke that I straddle psychosis and neurosis, and that being an artist keeps me in the middle, so I can work between the two.

I find that I put my body in my work when I am at a particularly difficult or joyous point because I want to feel that moment.

I took on cancer like I take on everything - like a mission and a job to accomplish.

I have a massive phobia for schedules and calendars. I need people to tell me where I need to be. I can't bear to see it in black and white. I think it's a fear of being pinned down.

I like Alexander McQueen's work a lot: he's always pushing boundaries, and he's rough around the edges.

I feel the art world in New York has a stronger following than Britain. If you go to a New York art district on a Saturday morning, it will be so busy with families and openings - art is much more ingrained in the culture.

I never thought of having cancer as something that was unfair. I just braced myself and tried to get through it.