[Museums] all belongs to the cultural department, which is the biggest cultural department in the world.
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More Ai Weiwei Quotes
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I never think any place is better than others.
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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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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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Many people are going to use [Beijing National Stadium], which makes it more meaningful. If we don’t design it, somebody else has to design it.
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I curated this show [Shanghai Biennale ], I was by no means trying to shock people or be controversial.
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It’s really rubbish that some kind of “technical” learning means you will be a better person because you know this skill better.
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You don’t have to march on Tiananmen, but you do have to be clear-minded, to find your own means of expression.
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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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I hope that my work expresses my worldview and encourages people to exchange ideas.
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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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Liberty is about the right to question everything.
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Maybe being powerful means to be fragile.
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I think it’s quite narrow-minded. There wasn’t much encouragement or opportunities for any artist – not just Chinese artists.
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The intention to separate art from politics is itself a very political intention.
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People who can’t do that don’t get a sense of responsibility. And if you lack a sense of responsibility, you push the blame onto the system.
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