China hasn’t only existed for one day. Now, the whole nation has become richer and it’s become a problem. The problem is universal. The factor is big. Everybody has to rethink the balance of the world and the whole landscape.
AI WEIWEIPeople who can’t do that don’t get a sense of responsibility. And if you lack a sense of responsibility, you push the blame onto the system.
More Ai Weiwei Quotes
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The art always wins. Anything can happen to me, but the art will stay.
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Life is art. Art is life. I never separate it. I don’t feel that much anger. I equally have a lot of joy.
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I think art is a very important weapon to achieve human freedom
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Mass production is nothing new. Weren’t cathedrals built through mass production? The pyramids?
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By participating in the society we live in, we understand our conditions and the way we relate to the world.
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I have always stated I designed the stadium as a toilet seat.
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The Internet is the best thing that ever happened to China. It turns us into individuals and also enables us to share our perceptions and feelings. It creates a culture of individualism and exchange even though the real society doesn’t promote it.
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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. Art should live in the heart of the people.
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To express yourself needs a reason, but expressing yourself is the reason.
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If artists cannot speak up for human dignity or rights, then who else will do it?
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Life is never guaranteed to be safe, so we better use it while we are still in good condition.
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I don’t think China has professional museums – not in the past, present, or near future.
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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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If there is no freedom of expression, then the beauty of life is lost. Participation in a society is not an artistic choice, it’s a human need.
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Growing up, my family was an enemy of the state. I have experienced more disappointment than joy, much more sad stories or desperate conditions.
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