I grew up in a forest. It's like a room. It's protected. Like a cathedral... it is a place between heaven and earth.

What does the artist do? He draws connections. He ties the invisible threads between things. He dives into history, be it the history of mankind, the geological history of the Earth or the beginning and end of the manifest cosmos.

The Forest of Arden, where I grew up, is where 'As You Like It' is set. It was idyllic.

I grew up in Boca Raton, Florida - the worst place on earth.

I believe in empty spaces; they're the most wonderful thing.

But I believe above all that I wanted to build the palace of my memory, because my memory is my only homeland.