" The reason why I took up the subject of self-portraits and why I have
put myself on stage was to function as a kind of representative for the
suffering, abused and oppressed human being. I needed a living body to
demonstrate and exemplify the effect of violence inflicted upon a
defenseless victim. There is nothing autobiographical or therapeutical
about it, and I don’t think it says anything about me personally. Also I
was the best possible model for my experiments: endlessly patient and
always available."