If You Said To Me, 'lie Down

I Was Never A Hugely Successful Theatre Designer. I Painted A Lot Of Scenery And Did The Lighting, And My Lighting Business Grew Out Of That.

I Like The Absurd And The Surreal: The Coen Brothers, Bunuel, Kubrick.

If You Said To Me, 'lie Down On That Concrete Floor And Fall Asleep,' I Could Do It. I Can Sleep Anywhere At Any Time Of Day On Any Surface.

Every Decently-made Object, From A House To A Lamp Post To A Bridge, Spoon Or Egg Cup, Is Not Just A Piece Of 'stuff' But A Physical Embodiment Of Human Energy, Testimony To The Magical Ability Of Our Species To Take Raw Materials And Turn Them Into Things Of Use, Value And Beauty.

Living An Environmentally Responsible Lifestyle Can Seem Like A Scrooge-like List Of Don'ts. Don't Take That Flight, Don't Buy That Car, Don't Eat Those Blueberries Flown In From Somewhere Far-flung.