Wu explains his concept of art: "Art isn't about 'making something from nothing.' It's about 'making something new out of what's already there.' If art is to demonstrate the unique characteristics of the people from which it has sprung, and if inspiration is to be kept alive, artistic creation has to combine with culture.
「藝術不能『無中生有』，而要『有中生新』，」吳榮賜表示：「創作必須結合文化才能形成民族藝術特色，靈感也才不會枯竭。