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The tragic reality of today is reflected in the true plight of our spiritual existence. We are spineless and cannot stand straight.
Ai WeiweiAi Weiwei The fantasy we had with pearls was always so luxurious and unique with a kind of rareness.
Ai WeiweiAi Weiwei A nation that has no music and no fairytales is a tragedy.
Ai WeiweiAi Weiwei Ordinary people should have the same ability to understand art as anybody else. I don’t think art is elite or mysterious. I don’t think anybody can separate art from politics.
Ai WeiweiAi Weiwei Everyone of us is a potential convict.
Ai WeiweiAi Weiwei 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.
Ai WeiweiAi Weiwei If artists cannot speak up for human dignity or rights, then who else will do it?
Ai WeiweiAi Weiwei If there is no free speech, every single life has lived in vain
Ai WeiweiAi Weiwei The motivation is really to say people can find the game of getting involved interesting and find the problem and really have the passion and the enthusiasm to solve it and move forward, but that’s all I know.
Ai WeiweiAi Weiwei [Being unique] gives so much privilege to people who can make it, rather than having some moral and aesthetic discussions.
Ai WeiweiAi Weiwei 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.
Ai WeiweiAi Weiwei I also doubt a man can give really clear reasons for anything.
Ai WeiweiAi Weiwei The United States is a melting pot. Like John F. Kennedy said, it’s a nation of immigrants. But Donald Trump wants to build a fence that clearly makes the statement: “You and I are divided.
Ai WeiweiAi Weiwei 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?
Ai WeiweiAi Weiwei The so-called culture nowadays is only a fake one with a superficial front. It is an empty lie.
Ai WeiweiAi Weiwei I have people working together, doing different things: architecture, art installation, photography, publishing, and curatorial works and design.
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