The freedom of speech is an important yardstick for a society's level of civilization.

No state or society can claim to have established human rights once and for all.

We grew up in a very material-lacking socialist society, but today China is a capitalist society. It's very materialistic. It's full of desire and luxury goods.

The fantasy we had with pearls was always so luxurious and unique with a kind of rareness.

The purpose of art is the fight for freedom.

Being an artist is more of a mindset, a way of seeing things; it is no longer so much about producing something.

I remember one little rainy day I went searching for this apartment and I saw so many people standing on a stoop on the corner in the rain. Later I realized, that was drug traffic. They were all buying drugs.