As long as I can communicate, I’m not so lonely. If I cannot travel, or do art, or have company, if they take away all my belongings, it doesn’t matter at all.
AI WEIWEIFor years, I refused to go to any openings, not even my own.
More Ai Weiwei Quotes
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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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The so-called culture nowadays is only a fake one with a superficial front. It is an empty lie.
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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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It also makes humanity much more safe. If we see pureness somewhere as something to be desired, the trouble starts.
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Civilization has evolved toward more acceptance, understanding and tolerance of global thinking. If we accept differences, our creativity booms. It makes life much more colorful.
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Maybe being powerful means to be fragile.
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This is a very general understanding of art in China, that being an artist can make you money and turn you into a star.
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Nothing is clear-cut. Perhaps I’ll find my way – or get totally lost.
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It’s very essential values that we all have to protect. But in Chinese society, people are giving up on protecting these values.
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Censorship is saying: “I’m the one who says the last sentence. Whatever you say, the conclusion is mine.” But the internet is like a tree that is growing.
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I hope that my work expresses my worldview and encourages people to exchange ideas.
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I never really read Allen Ginsberg poetry, even though I have a book he gave me.
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I lived there [ in New York City] as an artist, but never as a Chinese artist.
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It is not an easy job to govern China, I am aware of that.
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The 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.
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