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Zen, per se, is not just an art, it's not just a religion, it's a realisation.

I think that that's why artists make art - it is difficult to put into words unless you are a poet. What it takes is being open to the flow of universal creativity. The Zen artists knew this.

There's something Zen-like about the way I work - it's like raking gravel in a Zen Buddhist garden.

I have enjoyed all the artists I've worked with.

One thing I like about Zen. It doesn't believe in achievement.

I love artists. I find them fascinating. To me, there really is a genuine magic in what they do.

I've achieved what every artist wants, which is that some of their work will outlive them.

I read a lot of Zen books. And I grew up surfing, so that has always been my escape.

I actually like the collaboration of working with different artists.

Well, thing is, after they cancelled 'Zen', I didn't work for eight months. And in that case, it was not my choice. After I've done something that I'm really proud of and I think changes the way I'm perceived, the immediate reaction is: nothing.