"Feature on Vine, including different critiques on her art, BBC 27 August 2005"

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“You’re very vulnerable when you’re naked. The psychology is a bit weird. It’s all in the eyes between the two people so you’ve got to be confident. You’ve really got to pretend you are enjoying it. I tended to have lots of conversations with lonely old men and to meet lots of nutters as well. I have incredible tolerance for darkness. I can take on board quite a lot of damaged people, but it takes its toll psychologically.”

“I wanted my work to be seen for free in a public space, I want to be up there with Pollock and de Kooning, one of the big boys.”

“Ingels: Even in the most horrendous situations there is always something to smile about.”

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“I identify with people like Diana who just want to be loved by everybody. If somebody doesn’t like me I find that very upsetting.”

“Books are my one luxury.”

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