When I see my work in a gallery I often wonder how I got to this point. Sometimes the process of making the work feels like a blur, and I look at the work and wonder how I actually made it.

I look upon youth in admiration and admire them for their curiosity about the world, their shape shifting, their ideas about the future.

I wanted to make a body of work that looked at what it felt like to be a boy going through adolescence.

In a sense the physical connectedness that you feel with your children as a mother changes as they become independent.

Sometimes I think that I stay young and in touch with contemporary culture because of my children's interests. I'm so lucky to be surrounded by their talent and vibrancy.

The transition into adulthood is so exciting and remarkable to witness as parent.

Believe me, when you die, it's everybody else's but your problem

Life is wonderful if you know how to live. However, it is now how long you live in life but how impactful is your existence on earth.

A woman who acts like a fool is a fool.

There are so many tough opponents out there and tough competitors so I've never liked to look ahead.

The great day of the Fire-eater - or, should I say, the day of the great Fire-eater - has passed.

You do not give preferred deals and dole out favors, lucrative favors, and government partnerships and weapons deals to your clients.

There's just something about vampires that's sexy...It's the same reason why women go for the bad boy - you want them but you shouldn't have them.

Ive always written poetry and lyrics. My first husband, who was a musician, we wrote a bunch of songs together.

It's important to feel good.

It's not Utopian to believe that we can create a global registry of financial assets so we know who owns what in different countries.