I feel uncomfortable with the term public art, because I'm not sure what it means. If it means what I think it does, then I don't do it. I'm not crazy about categories.

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I think what I'm trying to do is create moments of recognition. To try to...

I think what I'm trying to do is create moments of recognition. To try to...

I want people to be drawn into the space of the work. And a lot...

I want people to be drawn into the space of the work. And a lot...

As with the Princess Di crash, which sent the media on the most insane feeding...

As with the Princess Di crash, which sent the media on the most insane feeding...

I think that every so-called history book and film biography should be prefaced by the...

I think that every so-called history book and film biography should be prefaced by the...

I don't necessarily think that installation is the only way to go. It's just a...

I don't necessarily think that installation is the only way to go. It's just a...

Direct address has been a consistent tactic in my work, regardless of the medium that...

Direct address has been a consistent tactic in my work, regardless of the medium that...

I had to figure out how to bring the world into my work.

I had to figure out how to bring the world into my work.

I try to deal with the complexities of power and social life, but as far...

I try to deal with the complexities of power and social life, but as far...

I'm trying to deal with ideas about histories, fame, hearsay, and how public identities are...

I'm trying to deal with ideas about histories, fame, hearsay, and how public identities are...

Prominence is cool, but when the delusion kicks in it can be a drag. Especially...

Prominence is cool, but when the delusion kicks in it can be a drag. Especially...

Look, we're all saddled with things that make us better or worse. This world is...

Look, we're all saddled with things that make us better or worse. This world is...

I think people have to set up little battles. They have to demonize people whom...

I think people have to set up little battles. They have to demonize people whom...

There's a moment of recognition. It's that white-light kind of stuff that just works. I...

There's a moment of recognition. It's that white-light kind of stuff that just works. I...

Warhol's images made sense to me, although I knew nothing at the time of his...

Warhol's images made sense to me, although I knew nothing at the time of his...

I think there are different ways of being rigorous, and I am asking people to...

I think there are different ways of being rigorous, and I am asking people to...

There are so many moments and works that influence us in what we do. Movies,...

There are so many moments and works that influence us in what we do. Movies,...

You know, one of the only times I ever wrote about art was the obituary...

You know, one of the only times I ever wrote about art was the obituary...

Although my art work was heavily informed by my design work on a formal and...

Although my art work was heavily informed by my design work on a formal and...

I've always thought that it's good to watch the news to find out what everybody...

I've always thought that it's good to watch the news to find out what everybody...

Listen: our culture is saturated with irony whether we know it or not.

Listen: our culture is saturated with irony whether we know it or not.