The Internet has established a public sphere and developed a pressure which the government can no longer ignore.
AI WEIWEII lived there [ in New York City] as an artist, but never as a Chinese artist.
More Ai Weiwei Quotes
-
-
Overturning police cars is a super-intense workout. It’s probably the only sport I enjoy.
AI WEIWEI -
There are many cases and layers of racist behavior in the US – from police treatment to the issues of education and job opportunities. In America, however, such cases are being discussed publically.
AI WEIWEI -
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 WEIWEI -
I never felt like a Chinese citizen because I was pushed away at a very young age. My father, a writer, was a national enemy of the Communist Party. He was forbidden to write for 20 years.
AI WEIWEI -
Any politician who respects China’s government should tell it openly what is in his heart. It is disrespectful to keep quiet about such issues – both vis-a-vis the government and the people concerned.
AI WEIWEI -
I don’t think China should care if this crazy old guy should have a show here or not.
AI WEIWEI -
It’s just a way you have to set up some kind of activities to follow your instincts or your curiosities.
AI WEIWEI -
The purpose of art is the fight for freedom.
AI WEIWEI -
I don’t personally feel any association with a kind of culture related to state, or culture related to power, which I think is always disgusting.
AI WEIWEI -
I think of art as coming from daily life, daily experience. I think it’s very important not to have it become work for some kind of elite circle.
AI WEIWEI -
We never really see the global situation as a total situation. Today’s political leaders are still lacking of the vision.
AI WEIWEI -
The American experience influenced my understanding of individuality, basic human rights, freedom of expression and the rights and responsibilities of citizens.
AI WEIWEI -
Had I to create a name for these times, I’d say it is the age of craziness
AI WEIWEI -
The relationship between the Chinese government and me is like a Cold War.
AI WEIWEI -
The media is the message. It carries the full intention and the meaning. Once you change it…it’s very disturbing.
AI WEIWEI