What was your first purchase (and how much did you pay for it)? Reading by Li Shan, an acrylic work on canvas created by the Chinese contemporary artist in New York, was the work that began my collection. It is a conceptual painting that originated from a sketch of an overall series of biological studies. I had the honor to know Li Shan through “The Edge of Vision,” an exhibition I curated back in 2014 at Linda Gallery. As one of the most important artists of Chinese contemporary art, Li has participated in local and international exhibitions and events, and his practice has experienced radical developments along the way, including his interest in BioArt.