Because of the amount of press attention, people went to see this dirty bed, as if it was a freak show. But when they got there, they saw something else - the bed, stuff on the walls, whatever. For the Tate, it's the highest attendance they ever received for the Turner Prize show. There was a massive queue, and when you got into my bit, you couldn't move.

One thing that success has taught me is censorship.

I'm a terrible cook, but if I could cook, I would see that in art as well, it's how much creative energy you put into something.

I am fiercely independent and I probably wouldn't be if it wasn't for the way in which I was brought up

I really love animals. My cat is my little soul mate. He's not just a cat, he's my friend.

They grew really quickly. One minute I didn't have any tits and the next I had the biggest tits in the world.

Art is like a lover whom you run away from but who comes back and picks you up.