I also doubt a man can give really clear reasons for anything.
AI WEIWEIThat’s why I always question this sense. The feeling of home really requires a lot of trust. It requires you to identify with it, which I always find myself very contradictory to.
More Ai Weiwei Quotes
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You have so many museums in the West, and so many shows, you need somebody to show the work, otherwise it’s empty.
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My angst and my insecurity reflect the state’s angst and insecurity. The state is scared too.
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People who can’t do that don’t get a sense of responsibility. And if you lack a sense of responsibility, you push the blame onto the system.
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Without freedom of speech, there is no modern world, just a barbaric one.
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If it’s possible, I will have some noodles in the morning and start talking to people, start to think about a few things in my head.
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When you have strict censorship of the internet, young students cannot receive a full education. Their view of the world is imbalanced. There can be no true discussion of the issues.
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A society is healthy only when it allows its members to discuss their thoughts openly. This is also the only way that a society can gather consensus, let everyone express his or her wish, and foster creativity.
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I came back [to Beijing ] because that’s the only time I had an excuse to come back, or otherwise I would never have a reason to come back.
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The whole attitude of society has become much more open and realistic. They realize that the only way to make a more democratic and free society is to let different opinions come out.
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I think art certainly is the vehicle for us to develop any new ideas, to be creative, to extend our imagination, to change the current conditions.
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It also makes humanity much more safe. If we see pureness somewhere as something to be desired, the trouble starts.
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Everyone wants an iPhone, but it would be impossible to design an iPhone in China because it’s not a product; it’s an understanding of human nature.
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Had I to create a name for these times, I’d say it is the age of craziness
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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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Of course, most luxury goods in China are for corrupted officials and their relatives. And that made China become the biggest luxury-goods market.
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