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London was an exciting place to work at one point because, socially, it was very progressive - a catalyst. There were very interesting artists making all types of work, but it got to a point where the social aspect became claustrophobic.

~Chris Ofili

Topics: Artists Aspect Became Because Catalyst Claustrophobic Exciting Got Interesting London Making Place Point Progressive Social Socially Types Very Were Where Work

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A lot of what Trinidad is about is the feeling of the place, the atmosphere of the place, particularly at night, and the mystery of the forest.

~Chris Ofili

Topics: About Atmosphere Feeling Forest Lot Mystery Night Particularly Place

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I was an altar boy and heard the Bible being read out repeatedly. The stories have stayed with me, although they're completely remixed in my head. And often, when I do further reading, I'm quite surprised by the difference between the real story and my memory of the story.

~Chris Ofili

Topics: Altar Although Being Between Bible Boy Difference Further Head Heard Me Memory Often Out Quite Read Reading Real Repeatedly Stayed Stories Story Surprised

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'Death & the Roses' came out of ideas about flagellation and guilt and from looking at Piero della Francesca's 'The Flagellation of Christ.'

~Chris Ofili

Topics: About Came Christ Death Guilt Ideas Looking Out Roses

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Trinidad was an opportunity to start all over again, to have another stab at it. The mystery and atmosphere of the place have entered my palette a lot more than I thought they would.

~Chris Ofili

Topics: Again Another Atmosphere Entered Lot More Mystery Opportunity Over Palette Place Start Than Thought Would

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I don't quite know how the urban music category came about, but I suspect it had something to do with trying to maximise sales.

~Chris Ofili

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I've always found music inspired me in the studio to try to do new things. If someone comes out with a new album, it's like, 'Gosh, they've been working hard - so should I.'

~Chris Ofili

Topics: Album Always Been Found Gosh Hard Inspired Like Me Music New New Things Out Should Someone Studio Things Try Working Working Hard

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I'm black, and it's a very important part of what I am. I'm not embarrassed about it.

~Chris Ofili

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I try to bring all that I am to my work and all that I experience. That includes how people react to the way I am - the prejudice and the celebrations.

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I just hope that when black people look at me, they don't see someone superhuman. They see themselves.

~Chris Ofili

Topics: Black Hope Just Look Me People See Someone Superhuman Themselves

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Biography

Nationality: English

Type: Artist

Born: October 10th, 1968

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