When I Was Young, I Couldn't Think

My Work Is Immaterial. It's Not Painting, It's Not Sculpture, It's Emotions. I'm Giving You Something To Experience Yourself.

It Was Incredible, Lady Gaga Came To See The Piece. She Didn't Sit With Me, But It Was All Atwitter. Every Single Kid From 12 To 18 Ran To See Lady Gaga And Then Lady Gaga Left And They Stayed. And They Stayed Another Day Another Day And It Created A Completely Different Culture, A Different Audience That I Never Had Before.

When You Have So Much Pain, You Think You Will Lose Consciousness. If You Say To Yourself, ‘so What, Lose Consciousness,’ The Pain Goes Away.

That's Something That I'm Trying To Do In My Work, To Send A Message To Western People. They're The Ones Who Are Completely Disconnected.

You Know, My Mother Never Thought I Would Do Anything Good In My Life, And I Was Standing In This Opera With Four Gold Medals! If She Were Alive, Maybe She'd Think I Was Doing Well!