“I was listening to a lot of hip hop, music like Public Enemy that was about raising consciousness, and I realised I could feed that directly into my work, using images in a way that was a bit like sampling - taking images from diverse places, exploring the contradictions without trying to hide the seams.” WayTryingBitsConsciousnessEnemyListeningHip HopHipsContradictionHopsDiverseExploringRealisedSamplingPublic EnemiesHip Hop Music Author:Chris Ofili
“Sexual activity is driven by the same aims and motives as reading poetry or listening to music: to escape the limitations imposed by the need for particularity in the consciousness.” NeedsReadingConsciousnessListeningActivityAimDrivenLimitationMotiveListening To MusicReading Poetry Author:Colin Wilson
“We need to hear everyone. We need dialogue between police and the community. They're angry. They're hurt. A dialogue can cause a shift in consciousness in the person if he's understanding you and listening.” IfsNeedsPersonsCausesUnderstandingCommunityHurtConsciousnessListeningPoliceAngryDialogueUnderstanding You Author:Russell Simmons