I went to Goldsmith College of Art in London in the '80s and there I made sculptures, but the objects had nothing to do with how I was thinking. I was making beautifully sanded wooden boxes! Sam Taylor-Wood 80sartbeautifully Change image and share on social
My mum has lived in Australia for 22 years now, and we have a rocky relationship. But at the same time it's one I want to maintain. I need her to be my mum. The relationship took a lot of rebuilding. Sam Taylor-Wood australialivelot Change image and share on social
I've always lived my life fearlessly, and what I want to do with my life, I do. Sam Taylor-Wood fearlesslyhavelife Change image and share on social
I often joke that I straddle psychosis and neurosis, and that being an artist keeps me in the middle, so I can work between the two. Sam Taylor-Wood artistjokemiddle Change image and share on social
One of the few times I saw my mother cry was when Lennon died, and the other time was when Elvis died. Sam Taylor-Wood crydieelvis Change image and share on social
I've been through plenty in my life where I've really had to focus on the day ahead... because, as I know, the future is, you know, whatever the future is... Once you've stared mortality that hard in the face, you really seize the day. Sam Taylor-Wood aheaddayface share on social
If someone looks genuinely interested and asks me a deeply personal question, I'll give the answer. I'm too open. Sam Taylor-Wood answeraskdeeply Change image and share on social
Relationships can go wrong very simply, very quickly, and when you have children you become more aware of relationships around you. Sam Taylor-Wood awarechildquickly Change image and share on social
I went out of my way to try not to be an artist, because I thought I would end up leading a miserable, obscure life. I tried to escape it for as long as I could, until I had to admit at 25 that that was my path. Sam Taylor-Wood admitartistend share on social
Never trust a hippie. That's definitely my motto. Sam Taylor-Wood hippiemottotrust Change image and share on social
