For those actors and directors who produce films which are always about the old kingdom or about heroes.
AI WEIWEIOtherwise, I think the building can be bigger, larger, and the city can be much more crazy. The problem is the government structure is so deadly stupid, not really solving problems but creating a lot of problems itself every day.
More Ai Weiwei Quotes
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Liberty is about the right to question everything.
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If artists cannot speak up for human dignity or rights, then who else will do it?
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If human rights are supposed to have any meaning, then they have to be discussed openly.
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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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My definition of art has always been the same. It is about freedom of expression, a new way of communication. It is never about exhibiting in museums or about hanging it on the wall. Art should live in the heart of the people.
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The Internet changes the structure of society all the time — this massiveness made of individuals.
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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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By participating in the society we live in, we understand our conditions and the way we relate to the world.
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The tragic reality of today is reflected in the true plight of our spiritual existence. We are spineless and cannot stand straight.
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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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This world should be much more open and should be much more free, so the young people would have the chance to exercise the quality of their lives.
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My definition of art has always been the same. It is about freedom of expression, a new way of communication. It is never about exhibiting in museums or about hanging it on the wall.
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I saw [Allen Ginsberg] more as an old man who liked poetry and who had a lot of physical and emotional problems. We liked our time together.
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People have been longing for this moment, because it symbolises a turning point in China’s relationship with the outside world.
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The only way to avoid misunderstanding, war and bloodshed is to defend freedom of expression and to communicate with sincerity, concern and good intentions.
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