Art is always about overcoming obstacles between the inner condition and the skill for expression.

To call yourself a Chinese artist or woman artist or African artist reflects a certain kind of condition. To me, that is not necessary.

I have to respect my life, and free expression is part of my life. I can never really silence myself.

My situation gives me certain ideas about beauty or the excitement of life, but that doesn't mean other people can necessarily appreciate it.

I never had secure, belonging feelings with this society [in China].

We should also leave behind discrimination, because it is narrow-minded and ignorant, denies contact and warmth; and corrodes mankind's belief that we can better ourselves. The only way to avoid misunderstanding, war and bloodshed is to defend freedom of expression and to communicate with sincerity, concern and good intentions.

Any design, any city, any kind of craziness or tragedy, it all comes from a long time of preparation.