I've not been an admirer of contemporary music since punk rock went off the boil in 1977, but once a year I'll listen to 'Spiral Scratch' by the Buzzcocks, or 'Hippy Hippy Shake' by the Swinging Blue Jeans. Otherwise, I can put up with Chopin or shakuhachi flute in the background. Billy Childish admirerbackgroundblue share on social
I'm going to get a pair of wire-snips, and I've also started a new campaign to have blank CDs on jukeboxes so you can play the silence. Billy Childish blankcampaignhave Change image and share on social
I think that the mythology of Van Gogh's life, and the beauty of his paintings, is unstoppable. Billy Childish beautygoghlife Change image and share on social
I've dubbed myself as an amateur, not because I work in different field, but because I do what I do for love. Billy Childish amateurdubfield Change image and share on social
My favourite things are jokes, friendliness and feeling comfortable. Billy Childish comfortablefavouritefelt Change image and share on social
I'm not trying to achieve perfection. I don't like this forced control people have over work. Billy Childish achievecontrolforce Change image and share on social
People could live very happily without the Turner Prize, but they could not live without real communication and emotion. Billy Childish communicationemotionhappily Change image and share on social
I did not like prizes at school. I didn't like tests or exams, or the 11+, or O-levels. Later I hated B.A.s and M.A.s. The reason I hated them is that I don't like being tested, failed or falsely praised by anyone. Billy Childish examfailfalsely share on social
Being a fan of authentic Dada, I find today's art - what I call 'Bankers' Dada' - mind-numbingly dull. The most challenging work I've seen of late is by The British Art Resistance. Their document, 'A Call for Heroes in an Age of Cowards', is apt in these days of witless chancers. Billy Childish ageaptart share on social
A moustache to a man is the same as a fringe is to a woman. When you've got it, you want to grow it out; when you've grown it out, you want to cut it. Billy Childish cutfringegrow Change image and share on social
