A work of art may be understood as a conductor from the artist's mind to the viewer's. But it may never reach the viewer, or it may never leave the artist's mind.

You shouldn't be a prisoner of your own ideas.

You belong in the most secret part of you. Don’t worry about cool, make your own uncool. Make your own, your own world. If you fear, make it work for you—draw and paint your fear and anxiety.

Artists of many diverse types began using simple forms to their own ends.

An architect doesn't go off with a shovel and dig his foundation and lay every brick. He's still an artist.

New materials are one of the great afflictions of contemporary art. Some artists confuse new materials with new ideas.

The most interesting characteristic of the cube is that it is relatively uninteresting. Compared to any other three-dimensional form, the cube lacks any aggressive force, implies no motion, and is least emotive. Therefore, it is the best form to use as a basic unit for any more elaborate function, the grammatical device from which the work may proceed.