The way I make art, the way a lot of people make art, is as an extension of language and communication, where references are incredibly important.

The sticker has no meaning, but exists only to cause people to react, to contemplate and search for meaning.

I said, ok, I'll pay the licensing fee it. And [the AP] said, no, we want to claim damages. I said damages? Because of my poster the Mannie Garcia picture is now worth more than it ever would have been.

I think the freedom to express one's views is more important than intellectual property.

If you're creating something that has some sort of cultural currency - if the idea is getting out there - then that will probably yield money in some form, whether it's through selling art or selling books or being asked to give a lecture.

I've never really considered myself just a street artist. I consider myself a populist.

There are too many bad policy choices to go into that are being pushed by the Trump Administration, but the relaxation of environmental regulations and corporate and banking regulations alone are enough to keep me busy and should be a big concern for every citizen who isn't a billionaire and likes to breathe air.