I think China is laughing about the results of the presidential elections. China, Russia, they all laugh about it.
AI WEIWEI[Therefore] holding a trial outside the court. I think that is fairness, that is justice, that is a civil society. Otherwise call it an evil society because everything is hidden.
More Ai Weiwei Quotes
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Life is never guaranteed to be safe, so we better use it while we are still in good condition.
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If there’s the right condition, I always want to express the concept or ideas in a very independent way.
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Now you have the equal opportunity to equip yourself through information and knowledge and express yourself as an independent mind.
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The museums used to be exhibition halls for government propaganda, and now every city wants to build a museum.
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If a master, a wise and experienced man, wields a great weapon, that’s beautiful. He can serve peace with it. But if someone’s emotions are imbalanced, even if he has the best equipment,
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I have always stated I designed the stadium as a toilet seat.
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Everyone wants an iPhone, but it would be impossible to design an iPhone in China because it’s not a product; it’s an understanding of human nature.
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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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Nowadays, China is experiencing the detrimental effects of such decisions. Its citizens have no creativity.
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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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By participating in the society we live in, we understand our conditions and the way we relate to the world.
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A nation like China has become one of the biggest production fields for exporting cheap labor, which also re-questions our history and past, re-questions human desire, and the human illusions of the past.
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China is at a different stage of development, human rights are violated here much more often. And still, we see improvements even here.
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Every day I’m learning something new from the practice. It’s very rewarding.
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We have to give our opinion, we have to say something, or we are a part of it. As an artist I am forced to say something.
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