"It's too late to stop climate change, that's for sure, but we can still influence the degree of changes and the degree of impacts. We can prepare for a softer landing."

“We do not see the danger clearly enough that we develop images adequate to our state of civilization. When you watch TV, you know instantly that there's something wrong with the images. When you open a magazine and see the ads, you know there's something wrong with the images. And it's unhealthy and not good and outright dangerous, in my opinion.”

“Being fully present is the best guarantee for a bright future.”

“Nowadays, if a studio assumes that his film is bad, there is always an executive that gets more nervous than usual and thinks that if they change the music, the film will become a masterpiece.”

“I had an argument with my students on why they want to present their work in an iBook, it's like your sister who has no design training, put on some outfits in the bedroom, took some pictures, sent them to Apple and after paying 40 quid, you have a portfolio! I can't believe it.”

“Not every painter has a gift for painting, in fact, many painters are disappointed when they meet with difficulties in art. Painting done under pressure by artists without the necessary talent can only give rise to formlessness, as painting is a profession that requires peace of mind. The painter must always seek the essence of things, always represent the essential characteristics and emotions of the person he is painting...”

Source : "The Quotable Artist". Book by Peggy Hadden, p. 71, 2002.

“If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.”

“I feel that my job, as an artist, is to disturb the peace. And to disturb it intellectually, linguistically, politically and literally.”

Source : Source: therumpus.net

“My life has been a whirlwind since the '94 Olympics.”