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I set my sights upon becoming the kind of artist who would make a contribution to art history.

I like to think of myself as kind of a sculptor, only I sculpt people.

I consider myself an artist. God granted me some gifts so that I could express myself artistically.

I've been working in sculpture and painting since 1920.

I had wanted to be a sculptor throughout life, but to do so, I had to stop painting.

I'm an artist at heart.

I am an artist first and a photographer second.

The most important thing for me as an artist is having an identity.

Various different people have inspired me throughout my career. From Francis Bacon to Vassareli, Coco Chanel to Christian Dior, Cecil Beaton, musicians, architects... the list is endless.

I know who I am and what I'm doing in my life and what I've accomplished and continue to accomplish as a performer, as a writer, as an artist, as a person, as a human being.