"I think the most important thing in art is to be authentic, to be true to your own vision."

"I'm not trying to be a provocateur. I'm just trying to be an artist who's trying to do his job."

"I think if you're going to make art, you might as well make it big."

"I'm not trying to be an intellectual. I'm just trying to be an artist."

"I always wanted to be an artist, but I never thought I'd be this successful."