Everyone thinks the Chinese government selected me. Never ever. I was selected by Herzog and de Meuron.
AI WEIWEIEveryone thinks the Chinese government selected me. Never ever. I was selected by Herzog and de Meuron.
AI WEIWEIChina is at a different stage of development, human rights are violated here much more often. And still, we see improvements even here.
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.
AI WEIWEII think everybody deserves freedom. Freedom is such an abstract word, but it’s all we need.
AI WEIWEILife is never guaranteed to be safe, so we better use it while we are still in good condition.
AI WEIWEICreativity is the power to reject the past, to change the status quo, and to seek new potential. Simply put, aside from using one’s imagination – perhaps more importantly – creativity is the power to act.
AI WEIWEIThe art always wins. Anything can happen to me, but the art will stay.
AI WEIWEI[Being unique] gives so much privilege to people who can make it, rather than having some moral and aesthetic discussions.
AI WEIWEIEverything is art. Everything is politics.
AI WEIWEII’m totally independent. I don’t bear any responsibility to any system.
AI WEIWEII also doubt a man can give really clear reasons for anything.
AI WEIWEII think my stance and my way of life is my most important art.
AI WEIWEIIt’s the place they take you before they give you over to the judicial system. You stay there for a year or two and they make you really suffer to confess everything.
AI WEIWEIThe practice of photography is no longer a means for recording reality. Instead, it has become reality itself
AI WEIWEII think by not letting young people be fully informed, how can they have energy and passion and the right picture of the world? I think that’s the true crime.
AI WEIWEIThese 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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