I think that cultural influence is very deep, it is not on the surface and this is true in every culture.

Sometimes we look at a work of art and we immediately think that it is German art, but with some we don't, it's not so obvious.

I don't like the idea of nationalism, but on the other hand, I do see that there is a difference between British art, German art and Chinese art. This is because of the history, because each country has different history and each country reads and teaches that history differently.

It's just that some things more important for this and less important for that, and this is true regardless the style of the art.

You can't honour someone by copying them or trying to be exactly like them.

For example, in England, we teach about Expressionism, but it is not the same in England as it is in Germany, because Expressionism is more important in the history of German art. So although it is the same history, the emphasis is different.

I had my exhibition of paintings first in Shanghai, and then recently in Wuhan. Wuhan particularly interested me, because I am 1/8 Chinese.