A few thousand are to be built in the next few years, all using taxpayer money. But there is no system, no research, no content, no good programs, no good managers.
AI WEIWEIEveryone thinks the Chinese government selected me. Never ever. I was selected by Herzog and de Meuron.
More Ai Weiwei Quotes
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Of course, people will call you an old artist or young artist, which is just a character of you.
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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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Each year, more people want to become artists.
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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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Now many enterprises are made by individuals, so the attitude has started to change.
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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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Life is much more interesting when you make a little bit of effort.
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The American experience influenced my understanding of individuality, basic human rights, freedom of expression and the rights and responsibilities of citizens.
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Everyone of us is a potential convict.
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The Internet is uncontrollable. And if the Internet is uncontrollable, freedom will win. It’s as simple as that.
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I’m totally independent. I don’t bear any responsibility to any system.
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In my life, I often make so-called major decisions by very quick, immediate responses.
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I never regret anything.
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Mass production is nothing new. Weren’t cathedrals built through mass production? The pyramids?
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In my case, I was stuck there for quite a while. New York is large enough to be a very abstract city, so nobody cares.
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