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Because It's Visual Art, A Lot Of It Comes From Childhood Experience But Then A Lot Comes From The Visual Language - In Advertising And Stuff Like That - Which Is Around Us.

A Lot Of People Thought I Wasn't Doing Anything Because I Was Spending A Lot Of Time Socialising And Going Out, But I've Always Managed To Get Work Actually Done.

I Used To Believe I Was Going To Live Forever. And Then You Suddenly Become Aware That You're Not.

To Be An Artist Is Not About Fame; It's About Art, Which Is This Intangible Thing That Has Got To Have Lots Of Integrity, Whereas Being Famous Doesn't Really Take Any Integrity. But I Think You Have To Admit That You Want To Be Famous, Otherwise You Can't Be An Artist. Art And Fame Together Are Like A Desire To Live Forever.

I Have Always Been Aware That You Have To Get People Listening Before You Can Change Their Minds. Any Artist's Big Fear Is Being Ignored, So If You Get Debate, That's Great.