Once I was in New York, I completely had no interest for a long time in what happened in China because I had been through so much. Seeing my father's life struggle and so many whole generations lose their potential or possibility in their lives. Just being pushed into this political struggle and the damage done not only to their lives but their relatives.

I'm totally independent. I don't bear any responsibility to any system.

The art always wins. Anything can happen to me, but the art will stay.

Life is art. Art is life. I never separate it.

Even if there have been setbacks during these past years, China is changing. China's society is opening.

I wouldn’t say I’ve become more radical: I was born radical.

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