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What counts in the end is what the government does.

Ai Weiwei

We have to give our opinion, we have to say something, or we are a part of it. As an artist I am forced to say something.
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Artist Forced Giving Opinion Say Something
Censorship is saying: “I’m the one who says the last sentence. Whatever you say, the conclusion is mine.” But the internet is like a tree that is growing.
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The people will always have the last word – even if someone has a very weak, quiet voice. Such power will collapse because of a whisper.
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I think you can give meaning to any condition; you can be poor or unsuccessful or be so-called successful. But I don’t think that it would give an individual human being a better condition.
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It’s not really an ideology, but a method of control. But China’s problems are not just China’s problems – they’re human problems. Humanity has always worked better when you see it as one.
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It’s like the mountains, the ocean and the rivers. It has its own geological forms. Societies cannot be flat. But during change, human rights, human dignity and free speech have to be protected. Otherwise, we’ll be going backward.
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Today, the general masses in this society are in this political-social condition that really encourages people to become rich and become a star and be unique.
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If I really have nothing to do, I just watch my cats, take some photos, and go back to my personal blog.
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I loved New York — every inch of it. It was a little bit scary at that time, but still, the excitement was so strong — visually and intellectually. It was like a monster.
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I don’t think China should care if this crazy old guy should have a show here or not.
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This is a very general understanding of art in China, that being an artist can make you money and turn you into a star.
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Being an artist is more of a mindset, a way of seeing things; it is no longer so much about producing something.
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As a total activity – I practice curating, art, architecture, writing, and publishing all together. I still act as a living creature.
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The museums used to be exhibition halls for government propaganda, and now every city wants to build a museum.
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To work in architecture you are so much involved with society, with politics, with bureaucrats. It’s a very complicated process to do large projects.
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I don’t want the next generation to fight the same fight as I did.
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