"I think the most important thing for an artist is to be responsible for his own actions, for his own words, for his own thoughts."

"I believe that every single individual has the right to express their opinion, and to be heard."

"My art is about individual freedom and expression, which is what the Chinese government fears most."

"Freedom of expression is a universal human right. It is the basis for all other human rights."

"My work is about the struggle for freedom, for dignity, for human rights, in a society where these values are constantly under threat."