Only what can be seen there [in the painting] is there.. .What you see is what you see. - Frank Stella

The idea in being a painter is to declare an identity. Not just my identity, an identity for me, but an identity big enough for everyone to share in. Isn't that what it's all about?!

The aim of art is to create space - space that is not compromised by decoration or illustration, space within which the subjects of painting can live.

People say that the paintings are always big because they're striving for effect, but they're also big so that I don't trip over myself, so that I have room to work, and people can come in and be comfortable.