Liberty is about our rights to question everything.
AI WEIWEII am very much interested in the so-called useless object. I mean, it takes perfect craftsmanship, beautiful material carefully measured and crafted, but at the same time it’s really useless.
More Ai Weiwei Quotes
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The people will always have the last word – even if someone has a very weak, quiet voice. Such power will collapse because of a whisper.
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It is to wonder about the world, to understand the nature of people and, most importantly, to be shared with another, old or young, known or unknown.
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You 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.
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Life is art. Art is life. I never separate it. I don’t feel that much anger. I equally have a lot of joy.
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In my life, I often make so-called major decisions by very quick, immediate responses.
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I don’t think my father had a direct influence on me, but I do think, more or less, I was influenced by his independent individualism.
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I think art is a very important weapon to achieve human freedom
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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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You’re still being looked at as somebody who – it’s a very complicated issue.
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The intention to separate art from politics is itself a very political intention.
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I was an illegal alien for many, many years. I couldn’t move. If I moved I could not even get a visa back.
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The purpose of art is the fight for freedom.
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I wouldn’t say I’ve become more radical: I was born radical.
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We are living in a popular culture where everything is overexposed.
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The American experience influenced my understanding of individuality, basic human rights, freedom of expression and the rights and responsibilities of citizens.
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