I wouldn’t say I’ve become more radical: I was born radical.

Any design, any city, any kind of craziness or tragedy, it all comes from a long time of preparation.

Warhol came from an ordinary family and he had a profound understanding about capitalism and material culture. He was probably one of the few Western artists - or artists from the United States - that could be considered a true product of his time and brought out that kind of spirit of the culture.

There is no media freedom in China. As a result, the society is corrupt and lacks productivity. It is unable to adjust itself for progress. This will lead to the country's eventual downfall.

If artists cannot speak up for human dignity or rights, then who else will do it?

Just look at the statistics: Each university has tens of thousands of applications for students who want to be in art school, but they can only accept a few hundred.

My angst and my insecurity reflect the state's angst and insecurity. The state is scared too.