"I realized that the only possible response was to go to my wonderful local café, Maison Bertaux, check everyone was well, eat a little cake and then make art. To me, making art, and in particular public art, is always an assertion of our humanity and our strength."
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In response to the London bombings of 7 July 2005, quoted in the International Herald Tribune (19 September 2005).
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