I have that memory of dancing on my father's feet to all the music my parents used to listen to.

Appropriation was the language of my generation in many ways. It came out of Duchamp, Warhol, Johns, Lichtenstein.

To be an artist of my generation willing to be unhip -artists were supposed to be like cowboys.

A lot of Broadway has that immigrant narrative of America as a place where you can become something else against all odds.

My work since the late '80s specifically questioned what was presented as the "natural" order of things in the history of post war NY painting.

Social issues have been used to distract Americans from their own self interests since Nixon's southern strategy, and now people are paying the price.

Nothing holds you back more than fear of failure.

It’s too risky, ” said doubters.“It’s too difficult, ” said scoffers.“It’s pointless, ” said mockers.“It’s impossible, ” said haters.“It’s already done, ” said believers.

MEDIOCRITY IS A CHOICE... PROCRASTINATION IS A VIRUS THE FIRST ERROR IS INDECISION

I love Mary Chapin Carpenter songs. I love her songs 'Come On, Come On' and 'I Am A Town', they're two of my favorite songs.

Don't wait for mentors to seek you out. Don't ever wait for your phone calls to be returned, your letters to be answered, your faxes to be responded to. Keep going out and asking question.

I note that the Python folks still think they like JPython. I wonder how long that will last?

The guerrilla must move amongst the people as a fish swims in the sea.

I'd personally like to see the Human Rights Act go because I think we have had some problems with it.

I'm completely self-taught. I absolutely don't believe in art or film schools!