Q: Do you have any suggestions for an artist facing a creative or existential crisis?
A: Surprise yourself. Daydream, improvise, write, paint, make a mess. It can help you as long as you're doing it playfully and joyfully without worrying.
Be an art lover. Being an art lover is just as important as being an artist. There's nothing wrong with not being an artist. You don't have to do it.
You can be a failed artist, but it's harder to be a failed art lover. Make sure your taste is broad enough so you won't stay in one place.
We already have enough art haters. It's easy to be a smart-ass who doesn't feel anything. Complete emotional flatline while you're staring at the surface, polluting the atmosphere with stupid jokes because you can't do anything else.
Q: Do you want to be famous?
A: You have to ask: famous for what? I want everyone to see and hear my entire body of work. That's the intention.
It's all relative. Our world consists of smaller worlds. Some of my favourite artists of all time are considered obscure. They're never going to win any popularity contests. Why would you even want that?
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