Everything is art. Everything is politics.
AI WEIWEIIf my art has nothing to do with people’s pain and sorrow, what is ‘art’ for?
More Ai Weiwei Quotes
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It’s like the mountains, the ocean and the rivers. It has its own geological forms. Societies cannot be flat. But during change, human rights, human dignity and free speech have to be protected. Otherwise, we’ll be going backward.
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Selling high or low doesn’t mean anything. It has to do purely with the market.
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This world should be much more open and should be much more free, so the young people would have the chance to exercise the quality of their lives.
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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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You’re still being looked at as somebody who – it’s a very complicated issue.
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Nowadays, China is experiencing the detrimental effects of such decisions. Its citizens have no creativity.
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Had I to create a name for these times, I’d say it is the age of craziness
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Now you have the equal opportunity to equip yourself through information and knowledge and express yourself as an independent mind.
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I think my stance and my way of life is my most important art.
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For years, I refused to go to any openings, not even my own.
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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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I spend a lot of time talking to journalists.
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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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For me, it is OK as long as I can breathe, as long as my heart is pumping, as long as I can express myself.
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To give a price to an artwork, no matter how high or low, is always absurd. It’s not something that can be measured by money or by certain numbers.
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