An artist needs the past to go on to the future. Because the past gives you the answer to the interrelationship of the entire human species, our interlocked past. It gives us access to whatever is left of the unknown primitive societies of the world, which no longer exist. Roy Lichtenstein or Warhol. It's never happened, because of lack of technology I suppose.
Contemporary art is technologically-onented.
Only because I find I can do the very sort of mundane things I like. I have very few interests other than drawing - basically, expressing myself. My only interests are on the creative level, and New York offers a vast panorama of international film festivals that give me inspiration. I find them very relaxing as well. New York is a city that lets you live out your obsession, whatever it is.