Whenever possible, I operate outside the system.

I usually refer to myself as Hispanic.

I am just an artist.

I like Church furniture.

I don’t think that because I am Hispanic I should therefore do Hispanic work.

Artists are a free society’s greatest advocates and its best bulwarks. Their triumphs are civilization’s triumphs.

My use of the medium – photography – is in some ways traditional.

I think if the Vatican is smart, someday they’ll collect my work.

There’s nothing wrong with provocative art work: I even look forward to the day when I can take pictures which will disturb even me.

I say things, but I say them indirectly. At the same time, I try to make my images as direct as possible.