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.
AI WEIWEIGrowing up, my family was an enemy of the state. I have experienced more disappointment than joy, much more sad stories or desperate conditions.
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We grew up in a very material-lacking socialist society, but today China is a capitalist society. It’s very materialistic. It’s full of desire and luxury goods.
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To express yourself needs a reason, but expressing yourself is the reason.
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I always want people to be confused, to be shocked or realize something later.
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The Internet has established a public sphere and developed a pressure which the government can no longer ignore.
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Life is never guaranteed to be safe, so we better use it while we are still in good condition.
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Nowadays, China is experiencing the detrimental effects of such decisions. Its citizens have no creativity.
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I have always stated I designed the stadium as a toilet seat.
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Imagine one day, the hateful world around you collapses. And it is your attitude, words and actions that put an end to it. Will you be excited?
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Warhol influenced me because of his writing. If I had never read his writings and interviews, I would never have understood his work.
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As a person, I was born to give out my opinions. By giving out my opinions, I realize who I am.
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I’m doing quite a few things now. In one day, I will go to Kassel, Germany, for a documentary project I’ve been preparing for half a year.
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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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It is not an easy job to govern China, I am aware of that.
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The relationship between the Chinese government and me is like a Cold War.
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There are many cases and layers of racist behavior in the US – from police treatment to the issues of education and job opportunities. In America, however, such cases are being discussed publically.
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