I wouldn’t say I’ve become more radical: I was born radical.
AI WEIWEIMy definition of art has always been the same. It is about freedom of expression. I don’t think anybody can separate art from politics. The intention to separate [the two] is itself a very political intention.
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The Internet has established a public sphere and developed a pressure which the government can no longer ignore.
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A clear understanding of such differences will help the rest of the world understand China and all that is happening to the nation.
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Growing up, my family was an enemy of the state. I have experienced more disappointment than joy, much more sad stories or desperate conditions.
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I don’t care if this is a great cultural event or a national symbol. It has nothing to do with me. It deals with the city.
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I think Donald Trump should cool down a little bit. To pay more attention to the history. To really understand what U.S.’s value is about. I think, as a president, those things you always have to ask.
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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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I think I’m just a traveler. When you walk across a river and there’s no bridge, you build one. I’m used to having to deal with Chinese Communist ideology.
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No state or society can claim to have established human rights once and for all.
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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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Maybe being powerful means to be fragile.
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In the end, I think, the state’s rigidity is a function of its own insecurity, its indecisiveness.
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If we all say the same thing, then I think the government has to listen. But because no one is saying it, I become singled out, even though what I’m saying is common sense.
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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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I never had secure, belonging feelings with this society [in China].
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I think it’s a responsibility for any artist to protect freedom of expression and to use any way to extend this power.
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