He would be deliberately embarrassing, just to get a reaction. Wherever he was, he acted as though he was the centre of the world. But from the mid-'80s, he started to care about real success in the art world. |
It's a very complex, thoughtful and aesthetically rich body of work. It's easier in a way to appreciate its sensual qualities without his humorous, yet slightly menacing presence. A lot of people who could never have coped with him when he was alive are now buying his work. |