[Being unique] gives so much privilege to people who can make it, rather than having some moral and aesthetic discussions.
AI WEIWEIThe motivation is really to say people can find the game of getting involved interesting and find the problem and really have the passion and the enthusiasm to solve it and move forward, but that’s all I know.
More Ai Weiwei Quotes
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These are nonviolent people who have lost their freedom simply because they expressed their ideas….In truth, they are heroes of our time.
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What counts in the end is what the government does.
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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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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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As a total activity – I practice curating, art, architecture, writing, and publishing all together. I still act as a living creature.
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I never think any place is better than others.
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To call yourself a Chinese artist or woman artist or African artist reflects a certain kind of condition. To me, that is not necessary.
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A society is healthy only when it allows its members to discuss their thoughts openly. This is also the only way that a society can gather consensus, let everyone express his or her wish, and foster creativity.
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I think my stance and my way of life is my most important art.
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Art should live in the heart of the people. Ordinary people should have the same ability to understand art as anybody else. I don’t think art is elite or mysterious.
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[Shanghai Biennale] has been my attitude for as long as I’ve been practicing art and other cultural-related activities.
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I always want people to be confused, to be shocked or realize something later.
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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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There are no outdoor sports as graceful as throwing stones at a dictatorship.
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If it’s possible, I will have some noodles in the morning and start talking to people, start to think about a few things in my head.
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