Maybe being powerful means to be fragile.
AI WEIWEIThis so-called contemporary art is not a form, but a philosophy of society.
More Ai Weiwei Quotes
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A clear understanding of such differences will help the rest of the world understand China and all that is happening to the nation.
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To express yourself needs a reason, but expressing yourself is the reason.
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Being an artist is more of a mindset, a way of seeing things; it is no longer so much about producing something.
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The [China] government has improved in the last years. Of course, the structure is still the same; there’s still a one-party system and strong censorship.
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The purpose of art is the fight for freedom.
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If we all say the same thing, then I think the government has to listen. But because no one is saying it, I become singled out, even though what I’m saying is common sense.
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So, the politicians and the people who make decisions very often is the one we think can make some difference. But of course they will not make a difference if the citizens or the individuals not push it or not to speak out, to possess a very strong voice about, this is not acceptable.
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Man has a tendency to try to give clear reasons to be rational, but often you can see how all those reasons are not convincing and turn out to be a big nonsense.
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I think I’m just a traveler. When you walk across a river and there’s no bridge, you build one. I’m used to having to deal with Chinese Communist ideology.
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It’s really rubbish that some kind of “technical” learning means you will be a better person because you know this skill better.
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I think Donald Trump should cool down a little bit. To pay more attention to the history. To really understand what U.S.’s value is about. I think, as a president, those things you always have to ask.
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I’m totally independent. I don’t bear any responsibility to any system.
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I don’t think [price] reflects if the work is good or bad.A good artist shouldn’t be nervous about that.
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The project or a few ideas which are not finished or if there are possible directions and what will lead into another game. It’s always like setting up some kind of game you can continuously play.
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Destroy or build. Crazy or noncrazy. I’m not nostalgic about the old city. I don’t enjoy it that much.
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