I curated this show [Shanghai Biennale ], I was by no means trying to shock people or be controversial.
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Nowadays, China is experiencing the detrimental effects of such decisions. Its citizens have no creativity.
More Ai Weiwei Quotes
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I curated this show [Shanghai Biennale ], I was by no means trying to shock people or be controversial.
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Chinese government is very clearly losing power in every aspect, but trying to fix up all the problems or potential problems.
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A small act is worth a million thoughts.
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I never regret anything.
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The intention to separate art from politics is itself a very political intention.
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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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Maybe [success] is because I’m in China and I’m more open. Maybe it’s my independent behavior, or because I participated in certain projects. I have no idea.
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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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As a human being, member of society, you must clearly state your mind. It’s a responsibility. It is the way you identify yourself otherwise you don’t know who you are and why you are here.
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I think everybody deserves freedom. Freedom is such an abstract word, but it’s all we need.
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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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Choices after waking up: To be true or to lie? To take action or be brainwashed? To be free or be jailed?
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I think to deal with the situation like human crisis, 65 million people being displaced, lost their home, and with such human tragedy, has to make every level of society to be conscious and to be alert about the situation.
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These folks are creative and ironic, and the government can ultimately not control what is going on in their heads.
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