Warhol influenced me because of his writing. If I had never read his writings and interviews, I would never have understood his work.

The rest of the world understands little about China's changes and the possibilities and crises that come with them.

To give a price to an artwork, no matter how high or low, is always absurd. It's not something that can be measured by money or by certain numbers.

The museums used to be exhibition halls for government propaganda, and now every city wants to build a museum. A few thousand are to be built in the next few years, all using taxpayer money. But there is no system, no research, no content, no good programs, no good managers.

This so-called fame or being better off doesn't really attract me at all.

I don't belong to a working system. They only select people if you belong to one so you can be controlled.

The American experience influenced my understanding of individuality, basic human rights, freedom of expression and the rights and responsibilities of citizens.