On my daily commute to the studio I pass by a tree high on a bank by the side of the road. It is an old fruit tree its crown almost at a right angle to the trunk. As if weighed down by hardship over a long period of time. This tree is a landmark and has its very own …

The deliberate demolition of books, libraries, schools, bookshops, publishing houses, archives to me is unpardonable. The loss of knowledge and cultural heritage thereof cannot easily be made up with. Much will be lost past recovery. People need free access to all sorts of knowledge to become educated. It is education that will give us the competence and strength to face …