We live in changing times, and many people experience the challenges that come with it. In the face of uncertain futures, no one will know what to expect.

My definition of art has always been the same. It is about freedom of expression, a new way of communication. It is never about exhibiting in museums or about hanging it on the wall.

I think Allen [Ginsberg] was a person who's like a child.

New York has given me a lot, but I still don't consider it home.

People have a tendency to become elite rather than to care about the general conditions of the society, which makes me sick. It's an unbearable condition.

Say what you say plainly, and then take responsibility for it.

Many people are going to use [Beijing National Stadium], which makes it more meaningful. If we don't design it, somebody else has to design it.