As Soon As Something Becomes Art I

I Can’t Wait To Get Into A Position To Make Really Bad Art And Get Away With It.

I Was Taught To Confront Things You Can't Avoid. Death Is One Of Those Things. To Live In A Society Where You're Trying Not To Look At It Is Stupid Because Looking At Death Throws Us Back Into Life With More Vigour And Energy. The Fact That Flowers Don't Last For Ever Makes Them Beautiful.

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.

So Smoking Is The Perfect Way To Commit Suicide Without Actually Dying. I Smoke Because It's Bad, It's Really Simple.

I Did A Butterfly Show In Berlin, And We Had A Guy Who's An Expert On Butterflies; Who Bred Them All And Who Looks After Them All In The Space.