In the end, I think, the state's rigidity is a function of its own insecurity, its indecisiveness.

So-called Chinese art and culture is under control of the Party. They exist to serve the official agenda. I call it fake art and culture.

I think of art as coming from daily life, daily experience. I think it's very important not to have it become work for some kind of elite circle.

To express yourself needs a reason, but expressing yourself is the reason.

I hope that my work expresses my worldview and encourages people to exchange ideas.

To call yourself a Chinese artist or woman artist or African artist reflects a certain kind of condition. To me, that is not necessary.

New York is a city where you're so alone, you're an individual, you can disappear. You can make something happen. But it's very different to make something happen in the art world.