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The Elgin Marbles were supposed to be on the Parthenon. For many works of art, a museum is an artificial setting - a zoo, not a natural habitat.

'Marbles' really took so much and such a thorough effort from me that I was so happy to tie that up and have it feel satisfying.

The sculptor produces the beautiful statue by chipping away such parts of the marble block as are not needed - it is a process of elimination.

If a girl is smiling and is bringing positive energy and she's happy, that's what I notice right away - and her teeth.

The best of artists has no conception that the marble alone does not contain within itself.

There are no such things as the Elgin Marbles.

Marble is not alike in all countries.

If you see a wonderful archaic Greek marble object in a museum, it's not only that it's beautiful, but what comes to your mind is the fact that it's 2,600 or so years old, and it was done by a human being at that time who you have such a limited ability to grasp - and yet you have this enormous ability to grasp.