Maybe [success] is because I'm in China and I'm more open. Maybe it's my independent behavior, or because I participated in certain projects. I have no idea.

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 I really have nothing to do, I just watch my cats, take some photos, and go back to my personal blog.

There's no single artwork I even want to mention or that I can even really think about it to have any feeling, to be proud of it.

I always admire writers. My father was a writer, a poet. I always admire people who can clearly state their mind.

I don't think [price] reflects if the work is good or bad.A good artist shouldn't be nervous about that.

For artists and intellectuals today, what is most needed is to be clear about social responsibility, because that is what most people automatically give up. Just to protect yourself as an individual is very political. You don't have to march on Tiananmen, but you do have to be clear-minded, to find your own means of expression.