There’s no such thing as “fixed” culture. China is also becoming more global. Its problems are becoming international problems, becoming German problems, becoming American problems.
AI WEIWEIThe importance of elections, transparency, legal procedures, an independent army, and the judicial system is not regarded as highly in China. These core values are the most important evidence of the health of a society, quality of life, and security.
More Ai Weiwei Quotes
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I spent a lot of time standing on street corners [of New York City] talking to local residents. I spent time in bookstores and galleries. But most of the time, I really did not have much to do.
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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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China restricts the society’s freedom of speech. The Communist Party imposes these limits because it lacks confidence towards the future and has no ideals.
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The world is not changing if you don’t shoulder the burden of responsibility.
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I always want to design a frame that’s open to everyone. I don’t see art as a secret code.
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I have to respect my life, and free expression is part of my life. I can never really silence myself.
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Creativity is part of human nature. It can only be untaught.
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You start to see the society, how it functions, how it works. Then you have a lot of criticism about how it works.
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Each year, more people want to become artists.
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I am very much interested in the so-called useless object. I mean, it takes perfect craftsmanship, beautiful material carefully measured and crafted, but at the same time it’s really useless.
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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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Politics is like air and water. And you know if there is bad politics. Everyone is polluted. Everyone is unhealthy. See the people walking on the street: how they act.
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In my life, I often make so-called major decisions by very quick, immediate responses.
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My typical day is I wake up and appreciate that I can still wake up.
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I don’t think [price] reflects if the work is good or bad.A good artist shouldn’t be nervous about that.
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