I want people to see their own power.
AI WEIWEIA 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.
More Ai Weiwei Quotes
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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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I never had secure, belonging feelings with this society [in China].
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Of course, people will call you an old artist or young artist, which is just a character of you.
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I always want people to be confused, to be shocked or realize something later.
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They see how dramatic U.S. has to be put this kind of shame on its own – cannot handle the situation. Or show such a difficulty with this liberal ideas. Men or women created equal. And to defend those very essential ideas.
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This so-called contemporary art is not a form, but a philosophy of society.
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Many people are going to use [Beijing National Stadium], which makes it more meaningful. If we don’t design it, somebody else has to design it.
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We move so fast that memory is something we can only grasp
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In this kind of dictatorship, in this kind of totalitarian society, it is easy to make deals that you cannot make in a democratic society.
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The [China] government has improved in the last years. Of course, the structure is still the same; there’s still a one-party system and strong censorship.
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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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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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My angst and my insecurity reflect the state’s angst and insecurity. The state is scared too.
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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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Overturning police cars is a super-intense workout. It’s probably the only sport I enjoy.
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