Behind every political deal in this country, the first casualties are always the ordinary people, who are barely treated as human.
AI WEIWEIYou only have temporary curiosity, amusement, and challenges, but that does not necessarily mean you are really convinced that it’s necessary or that it’s not even worth to do it.
More Ai Weiwei Quotes
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Chinese government is very clearly losing power in every aspect, but trying to fix up all the problems or potential problems.
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Even today the borders they’re seeing the physical borders are very different from the political borders. Because all those powers are so connected, and you cannot even see whose interest in what move.
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What is important is that we actively express our thoughts and wishes, in every realm that we can access.
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Every day I’m learning something new from the practice. It’s very rewarding.
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To the media, I have become a symbolic figure, critical of China. According to the government, I am a dangerous threat.
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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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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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I’m doing quite a few things now. In one day, I will go to Kassel, Germany, for a documentary project I’ve been preparing for half a year.
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Being an artist is more of a mindset, a way of seeing things; it is no longer so much about producing something.
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You can never know what is and what is not powerful, but you can always find out what the powerful people are scared of.
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They lack any ability to sense what is beautiful or what is proper. They can be learned and skillful, but they lack the ability to make their own free judgment. It is really sad to see young adults of 20, 25 years who were never taught to make their own decisions.
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In my life, I often make so-called major decisions by very quick, immediate responses.
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I have always stated I designed the stadium as a toilet seat.
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China didn’t want to lose the cutting edge of technology. So the idea of having a Sina Weibo was an attempt to compete with Twitter. However, it has no soul – which is freedom of expression. Nevertheless,
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There are many cases and layers of racist behavior in the US – from police treatment to the issues of education and job opportunities. In America, however, such cases are being discussed publically.
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