I curated this show [Shanghai Biennale ], I was by no means trying to shock people or be controversial.
AI WEIWEIThere’s no single artwork I even want to mention or that I can even really think about it to have any feeling, to be proud of it.
More Ai Weiwei Quotes
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I spend a lot of time talking to journalists.
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If there’s the right condition, I always want to express the concept or ideas in a very independent way.
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Say what you say plainly, and then take responsibility for it.
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Every day I’m learning something new from the practice. It’s very rewarding.
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There are no outdoor sports as graceful as throwing stones at a dictatorship.
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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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Any politician who respects China’s government should tell it openly what is in his heart. It is disrespectful to keep quiet about such issues – both vis-a-vis the government and the people concerned.
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If a master, a wise and experienced man, wields a great weapon, that’s beautiful. He can serve peace with it. But if someone’s emotions are imbalanced, even if he has the best equipment,
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I think art certainly is the vehicle for us to develop any new ideas, to be creative, to extend our imagination, to change the current conditions.
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Civilization has evolved toward more acceptance, understanding and tolerance of global thinking. If we accept differences, our creativity booms. It makes life much more colorful.
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I don’t think China should care if this crazy old guy should have a show here or not.
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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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The project or a few ideas which are not finished or if there are possible directions and what will lead into another game. It’s always like setting up some kind of game you can continuously play.
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I will bring 1,001 Chinese to participate as my artwork there – any Chinese who is a Chinese passport holder and over eighteen years old could apply through my blog.
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The rest of the world understands little about China’s changes and the possibilities and crises that come with them.
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