I always want to design a frame that’s open to everyone. I don’t see art as a secret code.

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

Through my work and ways of expression, I strive to engage in dialogue with the society that I am living in.

I curated this show [Shanghai Biennale ], I was by no means trying to shock people or be controversial.

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

The IT people who have made such an effort to know and understand computer technology. They are frustrated that you cannot use Facebook, Twitter and YouTube in China. They are the first to recognize that the situation is terrible.

It [success] is really by mistake.