I don’t want the next generation to fight the same fight as I did.
AI WEIWEIOtherwise, I think the building can be bigger, larger, and the city can be much more crazy. The problem is the government structure is so deadly stupid, not really solving problems but creating a lot of problems itself every day.
More Ai Weiwei Quotes
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A small act is worth a million thoughts.
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We are living in a popular culture where everything is overexposed.
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You’re still being looked at as somebody who – it’s a very complicated issue.
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Your own acts tell the world who you are and what kind of society you think it should be.
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I am everywhere and I am nowhere. That’s the beauty of the Internet Age.
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You need a purpose to express yourself, but that expression is its own purpose.
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My definition of art has always been the same. It is about freedom of expression. I don’t think anybody can separate art from politics. The intention to separate [the two] is itself a very political intention.
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I always want to design a frame that’s open to everyone. I don’t see art as a secret code.
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The rest of the world understands little about China’s changes and the possibilities and crises that come with them.
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During the days in detention, I thought most about the moon.
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Warhol influenced me because of his writing. If I had never read his writings and interviews, I would never have understood his work.
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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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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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Whenever there is injustice, there is tension. But in China it is very hard to release your anger unless you burn yourself or you jump from a bridge. In a society where there is no freedom of the press, it is difficult for victims to be noticed.
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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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