The relationship between the Chinese government and me is like a Cold War.

I loved New York — every inch of it. It was a little bit scary at that time, but still, the excitement was so strong — visually and intellectually. It was like a monster.

In a society like this there is no negotiation, no discussion, except to tell you that power can crush you any time they want — not only you, your whole family and all people like you.

Dictatorship is a story about death of others who turn out to be you coincidently.

My mother became much older when I came out (ed's note: of detention). She had problems with her hearing and high blood pressure. But they still support me.

Maybe being powerful means to be fragile.

I have people working together, doing different things: architecture, art installation, photography, publishing, and curatorial works and design.