I’m an artist who is always looking for what is possible. I’m always looking to extend the boundaries.
AI WEIWEIBehind every political deal in this country, the first casualties are always the ordinary people, who are barely treated as human.
More Ai Weiwei Quotes
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I don’t care if this is a great cultural event or a national symbol. It has nothing to do with me. It deals with the city.
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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 don’t think there is a distinct change, because in the West I’m not a person who can serve his purpose.
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I loved New York — every inch of it. It was a little bit scary at that time, but still, the excitement was so strong — visually and intellectually. It was like a monster.
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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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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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Nowadays, China is experiencing the detrimental effects of such decisions. Its citizens have no creativity.
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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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My typical day is I wake up and appreciate that I can still wake up.
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I never had secure, belonging feelings with this society [in China].
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The so-called culture nowadays is only a fake one with a superficial front. It is an empty lie.
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We should also leave behind discrimination, because it is narrow-minded and ignorant, denies contact and warmth; and corrodes mankind’s belief that we can better ourselves.
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The purpose of art is the fight for freedom.
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It is to wonder about the world, to understand the nature of people and, most importantly, to be shared with another, old or young, known or unknown.
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The United States is a melting pot. Like John F. Kennedy said, it’s a nation of immigrants. But Donald Trump wants to build a fence that clearly makes the statement: “You and I are divided.
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