There's this shop in New York I go to; it has bones and fossils and insects that are like works of art. I have a few on my wall.
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There is no reason for me to show my collection in New York, because it's not about craft and technique there.
In New York, I get a tremendous amount of ideas by looking at the paintings and the sculptures, adapting artistic endeavors to crafts. There is a lot of inspiration around us that we can see every day and turn into projects.
I make paintings, try to get others to look at them and hopefully buy them.
I have no particular interest in antiquities or antiques, but I like things to meet a certain aesthetic.
I've got tonnes of aboriginal and Native American art, but I'd like even more.
I have collections of quirky things from places I've been to, like a set of Russian dolls.
I go to museums. I buy art, even. You should see my house; we don't have any wall space left.
If I could have any artist's work on my sitting room wall it would probably be by Van Gogh or Picasso.
I shop a lot more for furniture than I do for clothes. I much prefer going to an antique shop full of obscurities.
Cincinnati has one of the most diverse animal collections in the world, with more than 500 species represented. They also have a really good insect exhibit.