Quotes

"By the very nature of the audience in London, it is exposed to very much more art and culture and is therefore more sophisticated." (On appreciation of art in London audiences, in contrast to the North of England)

Forgive me, but I think Newcastle is pretty hideous and not getting any better.

[speaking about his sexuality - he preferred to be called "queer" rather than "gay"] I never came out, but I have slowly emerged.

I don't know what art is, but I do know what it isn't.

[observation on contemporary art, 2005] We've reached the point where Laurence Llewellyn-Bowen might well be an artist. All he needs is an empty room and some chalk. We pee on things, we pee into things, we pee over things..and call it art.

[Designer Clothes shops] You really are made to feel that you're no longer touching common clay. These clothes make you a more superior, better person. Which is patently rubbish.

And so the Italians, bless them, came up with the ultimate arrogant idea: Don't rely on people knowing you're wearing designer clothes, but emblazon your brand all over them!