When I'm making a movie, I don't like to know what's going to happen next. I like to watch something and be surprised all the time, and just not know, and let it take me wherever.

Traditionally, photography is supposed to capture an event that has passed; but that is not what I'm looking for. Photography brings the past into the present when you look at it...

Making a painting is like playing the saxophone. You hit the note and it comes out.

I do dream about art, and images come to me in dreams. I am definitely hoping to be in touch with my subconscious. I expect a call any minute.

Painting is like breathing to me. It’s what I do all the time. Every day I make art, whether it is painting, writing or making a movie.

Paintings are not like the Internet. They're not like movies. They're not electronic-friendly. You have to go see them. You have to stand in front of them. That's the great thing about them.

I work with things left over from other things.

It doesn't matter what I think I am, it matters what I do.

I want the paintings to take me or the viewer out somewhere else.

I think beauty is a feeling that you get after you've had an experience. It's the way you feel about it that is beautiful.

I've never made a movie to make money. I've never made a painting to make money.

But I discovered that people like me -- they do, you know, if you like them -- and then it was all right.

Songs are as sad as the listener.

Sustainable Foods = Sustainable Health = Sustainable Life = Victory

Good teaching is one-fourth preparation and three-fourths pure theatre.

Age is a clever thief. It takes a little from you each day, so you're not aware of your loss until it'd irreversible.

Catering to bad feelings feeds and empowers them.

I think it's always important to be vigilant of what you're doing and aware of your surroundings.

The only hope for healing is to offer a better form of ecstasy, to upgrade so the addict will give up the stupid one.

An ivory tower is a fine place as long as the door is open.

Personal style? I don't really believe in that. Whatever is comfortable.