I sun-bathed on a roof for a period of six months to make myself look like a black person. For a period of time, I suddenly met a lot African friends, and I was curious about their skin color and looks, they demonstrate a life energy and beauty. This was something I wanted. We often overlook the most essentials in life. In the six months I had spent with the sun, I truly experience this feeling, and perhaps this is the ultimate realm of art.

(Statements by the Artist, 2008)