Creativity is part of human nature. It can only be untaught.
AI WEIWEII always want people to be confused, to be shocked or realize something later.
More Ai Weiwei Quotes
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Even today the borders they’re seeing the physical borders are very different from the political borders. Because all those powers are so connected, and you cannot even see whose interest in what move.
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My typical day is I wake up and appreciate that I can still wake up.
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I 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.
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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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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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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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Choices after waking up: To be true or to lie? To take action or be brainwashed? To be free or be jailed?
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It became like a symbolic thing, to be “an artist.” After Duchamp, I realized that being an artist is more about a lifestyle and attitude than producing some product.
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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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The 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.
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Life is much more interesting when you make a little bit of effort.
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You only have temporary curiosity, amusement, and challenges, but that does not necessarily mean you are really convinced that it’s necessary or that it’s not even worth to do it.
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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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[Cultural departments] don’t care about culture. Maybe they’re the furthest from the people who understand culture.
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I think art certainly is the vehicle for us to develop any new ideas, to be creative, to extend our imagination, to change the current conditions.
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