This so-called contemporary art is not a form, but a philosophy of society.
AI WEIWEII want people to see their own power.
More Ai Weiwei Quotes
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If you don’t act, the danger becomes stronger.
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I loved New York — every inch of it. It was a little bit scary at that time, but still, the excitement was so strong — visually and intellectually. It was like a monster.
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I don’t think [price] reflects if the work is good or bad.A good artist shouldn’t be nervous about that.
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And the kind of condition he had when he was in this society – the kind of mistreatment society gave him.
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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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Nationality started as something natural, but we should not be restrained by the old politics that make up these clear lines. It should have its own way of evolving. In some places, it will evolve slower and in others, faster.
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We are not on – even just a step away from the most brutal and primitive crudity. To be very crude on those issues, which is always challenges and we always have to look at the situation like a mirror, to draw some understanding.
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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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As a total activity – I practice curating, art, architecture, writing, and publishing all together. I still act as a living creature.
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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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When human beings are scared and feel everything is exposed to the government, we will censor ourselves from free thinking. That’s dangerous for human development.
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Today, the general masses in this society are in this political-social condition that really encourages people to become rich and become a star and be unique.
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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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A society is healthy only when it allows its members to discuss their thoughts openly. This is also the only way that a society can gather consensus, let everyone express his or her wish, and foster creativity.
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I deal with students every day – from China, Germany, the United States, Hong Kong and Taiwan. And I’ve noticed that the Chinese students are the least trained in having a sense of aesthetics.
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