I'm not sure what [my latest works are] about but I'm convinced they're the best things I've done and I'm going to the world's best museums with them.

As a comic book artist, once you become a master, you end up a slave. In fine art you're always free... since I couldn't make it at Marvel, I made my life a carnival.

Out of routine comes inspiration.

Teaching, the most noble profession, should be rewarded based on merit alone, not seniority.

It's very true that an artist who networks well will have better opportunities than one who doesn't network well. But great networking skills without great art won't change art history.

I'm an artist because that's what I was best at as a kid. It was fun... I continue to be an artist... for the freedom that an art career can bring. I don't need an alarm clock and I am my own boss.

I really believe in my work and in no way think I'm taking advantage of anyone. I feel generous when selling my art.

Do what you love. Go to a good art school and study with the best teachers. Move to New York and read Ask Mark Kostabi.

The press needs stories constantly. No need to bleed, just feed. Branding will keep you standing... Get press not stress.

Artists of the world arise - it's time to dump your dealers.

There's too much negativity in the world. Staying positive is a better investment.

Being enlightened ironically means realizing that there is no separate entity that can be enlightened or unenlightened.

There are a lot of fellas with all the ability it takes to play in the major leagues but... they always get stuck in the minor leagues because they haven't got the guts to make the climb.

I made my living being 20 or 30 pounds heavier than the average model. And that's where I got famous.

I like action films, not exclusively, but I like Samurai films. I like Westerns. Not so much war pictures, but a few. I like kinetic cinema.

When I look back, I'm glad I grew up in a small town. There, it's just you, your family and whatever you make of it.

Other people's belief changes you. We all have insecurity, and uncertainty, and to have that glow cast over you by somebody that you respect, makes a gigantic difference.

I suppose it is out of laziness that the world is the same day after day. Today it seemed to want to change. And then anything, anything could happen.

Better to hunt in fields, for health unbought, Than fee the doctor for a nauseous draught, The wise, for cure, on exercise depend; God never made his work for man to mend.

I approach a comedy the same way I do a drama. I try to make it as real as possible.

My life is pretty simple and normal.