And the kind of condition he had when he was in this society – the kind of mistreatment society gave him.
AI WEIWEII don’t think China should care if this crazy old guy should have a show here or not.
More Ai Weiwei Quotes
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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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During the days in detention, I thought most about the moon.
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I have always stated I designed the stadium as a toilet seat.
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Every day I’m learning something new from the practice. It’s very rewarding.
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You don’t have to march on Tiananmen, but you do have to be clear-minded, to find your own means of expression.
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I think China is laughing about the results of the presidential elections. China, Russia, they all laugh about it.
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…photographs are facts, but not necessarily true… The present always surpasses the past, and the future will not care about today.
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To call yourself a Chinese artist or woman artist or African artist reflects a certain kind of condition. To me, that is not necessary.
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[Being unique] gives so much privilege to people who can make it, rather than having some moral and aesthetic discussions.
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Nothing is clear-cut. Perhaps I’ll find my way – or get totally lost.
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The rest of the world understands little about China’s changes and the possibilities and crises that come with them.
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They lack any ability to sense what is beautiful or what is proper. They can be learned and skillful, but they lack the ability to make their own free judgment. It is really sad to see young adults of 20, 25 years who were never taught to make their own decisions.
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Nationality and borders are barriers to our intelligence, to our imagination and to all kinds of possibilities.
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I think by shattering it we can create a new form, a new way to look at what is valuable – how we decide what is valuable.
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[Cultural departments] don’t care about culture. Maybe they’re the furthest from the people who understand culture.
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