You see so many people doing quite nice and respectful work, but nobody like Warhol. Warhol is outstanding. I think he has a value that is far from fully understood. He's very special for younger generations.

I don't think it's worth discussing new directions in the context of Chinese art - there were no old directions, either. Chinese art has never had any clear orientation.

If I really have nothing to do, I just watch my cats, take some photos, and go back to my personal blog.

I don’t want the next generation to fight the same fight as I did.

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

The [China] government has improved in the last years. Of course, the structure is still the same; there's still a one-party system and strong censorship.

The United States is a melting pot. Like John F. Kennedy said, it's a nation of immigrants. But Donald Trump wants to build a fence that clearly makes the statement: "You and I are divided. We're different, and you're dangerous." That kind of thinking stops human, civilized evolution. It's dangerous to create that kind of tension.