Niki de St. Phalle — French Sculptor born on October 29, 1930, died on May 21, 2002

Niki de Saint Phalle was a French sculptor, painter, and filmmaker... (wikipedia)

I could do whatever I wanted, whether people liked it or not.
Painting calmed the chaos that shook my soul.
I resemble the father I once hated.
AIDS is a complex situation that's sure to bring out the best and the worst in people.
Since the age of 11, I have loved writing poems and fragments from my life.