My favourite things are jokes, friendliness and feeling comfortable. Billy Childish comfortablefavouritefelt Change image and share on social
I'm going to get a pair of wire-snips, and I've also started a new campaign to have blank CDs on jukeboxes so you can play the silence. Billy Childish blankcampaignhave Change image and share on social
We are not actually in charge of life, yet behave as if we are the masters of our own destiny. The realization of this fact is quite a hard one. The ridiculousness of our pomposity and presumption can only result in anger or humor. Billy Childish angerbehavecharge share on social
I think that the mythology of Van Gogh's life, and the beauty of his paintings, is unstoppable. Billy Childish beautygoghlife Change image and share on social
People could live very happily without the Turner Prize, but they could not live without real communication and emotion. Billy Childish communicationemotionhappily Change image and share on social
I'm not trying to achieve perfection. I don't like this forced control people have over work. Billy Childish achievecontrolforce Change image and share on social
A moustache to a man is the same as a fringe is to a woman. When you've got it, you want to grow it out; when you've grown it out, you want to cut it. Billy Childish cutfringegrow Change image and share on social
I've not been an admirer of contemporary music since punk rock went off the boil in 1977, but once a year I'll listen to 'Spiral Scratch' by the Buzzcocks, or 'Hippy Hippy Shake' by the Swinging Blue Jeans. Otherwise, I can put up with Chopin or shakuhachi flute in the background. Billy Childish admirerbackgroundblue share on social
I did not like prizes at school. I didn't like tests or exams, or the 11+, or O-levels. Later I hated B.A.s and M.A.s. The reason I hated them is that I don't like being tested, failed or falsely praised by anyone. Billy Childish examfailfalsely share on social
I coined this term 'freedom thru limitation' back in the '90s because I was sick of art being treated like pop, because of this boring 'anything can be art' theory. Billy Childish 90sartback Change image and share on social
