I wouldn’t say even that I’m a broadly political person. But on occasion, I have felt that I have no choice but to paint something with a strong moral stance. Chris Ofili Read Quote
London was an exciting place to work at one point because, socially, it was very progressive – a catalyst. There were very interesting artists making all types of work, but it got to a point where the social aspect became claustrophobic. Chris Ofili Read Quote
A lot of what Trinidad is about is the feeling of the place, the atmosphere of the place, particularly at night, and the mystery of the forest. Chris Ofili Read Quote
Death & the Roses’ came out of ideas about flagellation and guilt and from looking at Piero della Francesca’s ‘The Flagellation of Christ.’ Chris Ofili Read Quote
Trinidad was an opportunity to start all over again, to have another stab at it. The mystery and atmosphere of the place have entered my palette a lot more than I thought they would. Chris Ofili Read Quote
I don’t quite know how the urban music category came about, but I suspect it had something to do with trying to maximise sales. Chris Ofili Read Quote
I’ve always found music inspired me in the studio to try to do new things. If someone comes out with a new album, it’s like, ‘Gosh, they’ve been working hard – so should I.’ Chris Ofili Read Quote
The Notorious B.I.G.’s album ‘Ready to Die’ is an incredible chart of a man’s life – it begins with his birth, you hear his mother giving birth, and it goes through the decades. Chris Ofili Read Quote
I love Manchester. I love Manchester United. But I would really struggle to be creative there. I feel a bit lost, over-familiar maybe. Maybe too stuck in my own web of history. Chris Ofili Read Quote
