I like feeling at home and knowing people. I like talking about ideas and being friendly. Billy Childish feltfriendlyhome Change image and share on social
I liked drawing and painting, because the only failure would be to listen to the doubters who wanted me to stop drawing and painting because 'you aren't going to make a living doing that.' I liked looking in art books at the work of painters. Billy Childish artbookdoubter share on social
I don't spend a lot of time working if I can help it. Billy Childish lotspendtime Change image and share on social
I make sure I make a painting - that's my job. And I cook the Sunday dinner. Billy Childish cookdinnerjob Change image and share on social
Failure is fantastic, because you meet yourself and get to know your limitations. This is how I express myself, and I can't do it any other way. Billy Childish expressfailurefantastic Change image and share on social
I've always liked New York, as I like towns with an edge and New York has a European feel, so when I came to play music here in the '80s it was a surprise to me. Billy Childish 80sedgeeuropean Change image and share on social
I've dubbed myself as an amateur, not because I work in different field, but because I do what I do for love. Billy Childish amateurdubfield Change image and share on social
Being a fan of authentic Dada, I find today's art - what I call 'Bankers' Dada' - mind-numbingly dull. The most challenging work I've seen of late is by The British Art Resistance. Their document, 'A Call for Heroes in an Age of Cowards', is apt in these days of witless chancers. Billy Childish ageaptart share on social
