This is a very general understanding of art in China, that being an artist can make you money and turn you into a star.

Expressing oneself is like a drug. I'm so addicted to it.

Being an artist is more of a mindset, a way of seeing things; it is no longer so much about producing something.

Selling high or low doesn't mean anything. It has to do purely with the market.

A society is healthy only when it allows its members to discuss their thoughts openly. This is also the only way that a society can gather consensus, let everyone express his or her wish, and foster creativity.

I spent a lot of time standing on street corners [of New York City] talking to local residents. I spent time in bookstores and galleries. But most of the time, I really did not have much to do.

Creativity is the power to act.