Life is art. Art is life. I never separate it.
AI WEIWEII’m doing quite a few things now. In one day, I will go to Kassel, Germany, for a documentary project I’ve been preparing for half a year.
More Ai Weiwei Quotes
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I think U.S. and China is a big opportunity, to be seen as partner or some kind of strategic partner maybe. But those kind of powers have a way of getting too big, then we’ll have competition.
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The whole Chinese system – not just the political leadership, the military too, the whole power structure, our education system, the whole of society – is suffering from being cut off from the free flow of information.
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A state like China looks so powerful, but they are so scared of the Internet, so the Internet is more powerful than them.
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The tragic reality of today is reflected in the true plight of our spiritual existence. We are spineless and cannot stand straight.
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To the media, I have become a symbolic figure, critical of China. According to the government, I am a dangerous threat.
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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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I have always stated I designed the stadium as a toilet seat.
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Everything is art. Everything is politics.
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Say what you say plainly, and then take responsibility for it.
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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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He will still mean danger. Modern technology requires calm. You shouldn’t trust anyone with a car who has no knowledge about vehicles or roads.
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My angst and my insecurity reflect the state’s angst and insecurity. The state is scared too.
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If human rights are supposed to have any meaning, then they have to be discussed openly.
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Nothing is clear-cut. Perhaps I’ll find my way – or get totally lost.
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We never really see the global situation as a total situation. Today’s political leaders are still lacking of the vision.
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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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China hasn’t only existed for one day. Now, the whole nation has become richer and it’s become a problem. The problem is universal. The factor is big. Everybody has to rethink the balance of the world and the whole landscape.
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We grew up in a very material-lacking socialist society, but today China is a capitalist society. It’s very materialistic. It’s full of desire and luxury goods.
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For me, it is OK as long as I can breathe, as long as my heart is pumping, as long as I can express myself.
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I hope that my work expresses my worldview and encourages people to exchange ideas.
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There are no outdoor sports as graceful as throwing stones at a dictatorship.
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It’s like the mountains, the ocean and the rivers. It has its own geological forms. Societies cannot be flat. But during change, human rights, human dignity and free speech have to be protected. Otherwise, we’ll be going backward.
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Hopefully, other successes aren’t like me. It carries much more meaning to other people; my success story is irrelevant. It doesn’t make any sense.
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Even if there have been setbacks during these past years, China is changing. China’s society is opening.
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I have people working together, doing different things: architecture, art installation, photography, publishing, and curatorial works and design.
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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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