[Being unique] gives so much privilege to people who can make it, rather than having some moral and aesthetic discussions.
AI WEIWEII don’t think [price] reflects if the work is good or bad.A good artist shouldn’t be nervous about that.
More Ai Weiwei Quotes
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We never really see the global situation as a total situation. Today’s political leaders are still lacking of the vision.
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You’re still being looked at as somebody who – it’s a very complicated issue.
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You need a purpose to express yourself, but that expression is its own purpose.
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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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We move so fast that memory is something we can only grasp
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New York has given me a lot, but I still don’t consider it home.
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To the media, I have become a symbolic figure, critical of China. According to the government, I am a dangerous threat.
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Everyone thinks the Chinese government selected me. Never ever. I was selected by Herzog and de Meuron.
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To call yourself a Chinese artist or woman artist or African artist reflects a certain kind of condition. To me, that is not necessary.
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I think by shattering it we can create a new form, a new way to look at what is valuable – how we decide what is valuable.
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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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After I came back [to China], there was still a long period of time when I felt I had nothing to do.
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It’s very essential values that we all have to protect. But in Chinese society, people are giving up on protecting these values.
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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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For years, I refused to go to any openings, not even my own.
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