There are no outdoor sports as graceful as throwing stones at a dictatorship.

I don't belong to a working system. They only select people if you belong to one so you can be controlled.

So-called Chinese art and culture is under control of the Party. They exist to serve the official agenda. I call it fake art and culture.

If it's possible, I will have some noodles in the morning and start talking to people, start to think about a few things in my head - the project or a few ideas which are not finished or if there are possible directions and what will lead into another game. It's always like setting up some kind of game you can continuously play.

I never regret anything.

My definition of art has always been the same. It is about freedom of expression. I don’t think anybody can separate art from politics. The intention to separate [the two] is itself a very political intention.

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