During the days in detention, I thought most about the moon.
AI WEIWEIDuring the days in detention, I thought most about the moon.
AI WEIWEIIt is not an easy job to govern China, I am aware of that.
AI WEIWEII came back [to Beijing ] because that’s the only time I had an excuse to come back, or otherwise I would never have a reason to come back.
AI WEIWEIThe importance of elections, transparency, legal procedures, an independent army, and the judicial system is not regarded as highly in China. These core values are the most important evidence of the health of a society, quality of life, and security.
AI WEIWEIAfter I came back [to China], there was still a long period of time when I felt I had nothing to do.
AI WEIWEIThe United States is a melting pot. Like John F. Kennedy said, it’s a nation of immigrants. But Donald Trump wants to build a fence that clearly makes the statement: “You and I are divided.
AI WEIWEIWe’re different, and you’re dangerous.” That kind of thinking stops human, civilized evolution. It’s dangerous to create that kind of tension.
AI WEIWEINo state or society can claim to have established human rights once and for all.
AI WEIWEIYou don’t have to march on Tiananmen, but you do have to be clear-minded, to find your own means of expression.
AI WEIWEIEven if I have hundreds of things to do, the disconnected feeling is still there because it is very hard to find a real purpose of life.
AI WEIWEIMass production is nothing new. Weren’t cathedrals built through mass production? The pyramids?
AI WEIWEIThe intention to separate art from politics is itself a very political intention.
AI WEIWEIOnce you’ve tasted freedom, it stays in your heart and no one can take it. Then, you can be more powerful than a whole country.
AI WEIWEII don’t believe in a sense of home.
AI WEIWEIMy definition of art has always been the same. It is about freedom of expression, a new way of communication. It is never about exhibiting in museums or about hanging it on the wall. Art should live in the heart of the people.
AI WEIWEICreativity is the power to act.
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