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 Internet has established a public sphere and developed a pressure which the government can no longer ignore.

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

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.

China hasn't only existed for one day. Now, the whole nation has become richer and it's become a problem. The problem is universal. The factor is big. Everybody has to rethink the balance of the world and the whole landscape.

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

Freedom of speech implies the world isn’t defined. It is meaningful when people are allowed to see the world their way.