Cities really are mental conditions. Beijing is a nightmare. A constant nightmare.

You're still being looked at as somebody who - it's a very complicated issue.

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

[Cultural department] understand nothing but bureaucratic daily affairs. They don't care about culture.

Each year, more people want to become artists.

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

My understanding of Chinese history is limited. So far, I have only scratched its surface; I wish I could find out more.