Ai Weiwei Quotes, Meaningful Quotes, Crazy Quotes

Of course, there [in China] has to be chaos. It has to be crazy, and I don't think there's anything wrong about it except this government, which is really incapable of doing anything meaningful.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ai Weiwei Quotes , Meaningful Quotes , Crazy Quotes

I have people working together, doing different things: architecture, art installation, photography, publishing, and curatorial works and design.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ai Weiwei Quotes , Photography Quotes , Art Quotes

That's why I always question this sense. The feeling of home really requires a lot of trust. It requires you to identify with it, which I always find myself very contradictory to.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ai Weiwei Quotes , Home Quotes , Feelings Quotes

China didn't want to lose the cutting edge of technology. So the idea of having a Sina Weibo was an attempt to compete with Twitter. However, it has no soul - which is freedom of expression. Nevertheless, I think the government regrets having Sina Weibo, but they cannot shut it down. That would definitely be suicidal.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ai Weiwei Quotes , Regret Quotes , Suicidal Quotes

I have always stated I designed the stadium as a toilet seat. I don't care if this is a great cultural event or a national symbol. It has nothing to do with me. It deals with the city.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ai Weiwei Quotes , Cities Quotes , Events Quotes

In a society that restricts individual freedoms and violates human rights, anything that calls itself creative or independent is a pretence. It is impossible for a totalitarian society to create anything with passion and imagination.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ai Weiwei Quotes , Passion Quotes , Independent Quotes

Without freedom of speech, there is no modern world, just a barbaric one.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ai Weiwei Quotes , Freedom Of Speech Quotes , World Quotes

Freedom of speech implies the world isn’t defined. It is meaningful when people are allowed to see the world their way.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ai Weiwei Quotes , Meaningful Quotes , People Quotes

For years, I refused to go to any openings, not even my own.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ai Weiwei Quotes , Years Quotes , Opening Quotes

The Internet has established a public sphere and developed a pressure which the government can no longer ignore.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ai Weiwei Quotes , Government Quotes , Pressure Quotes

Life is art. Art is life. I never separate it. I don’t feel that much anger. I equally have a lot of joy.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ai Weiwei Quotes , Art Quotes , Joy Quotes

We live in changing times, and many people experience the challenges that come with it. In the face of uncertain futures, no one will know what to expect.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ai Weiwei Quotes , People Quotes , Challenges Quotes

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.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ai Weiwei Quotes , Bridges Quotes , Injustice Quotes

Many people are going to use [Beijing National Stadium], which makes it more meaningful. If we don't design it, somebody else has to design it.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ai Weiwei Quotes , Meaningful Quotes , People Quotes

My childhood was quite extreme. Sometimes I was so weak I could not stand up. But now I am so strong. Life is unpredictable

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ai Weiwei Quotes , Strong Quotes , Childhood Quotes

Overturning police cars is a super-intense workout. It’s probably the only sport I enjoy.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ai Weiwei Quotes , Sports Quotes , Workout Quotes

Everyone thinks the Chinese government selected me. Never ever. I was selected by Herzog and de Meuron.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ai Weiwei Quotes , Thinking Quotes , Government Quotes

When you have strict censorship of the internet, young students cannot receive a full education. Their view of the world is imbalanced. There can be no true discussion of the issues.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ai Weiwei Quotes , Issues Quotes , Views Quotes

To work in architecture you are so much involved with society, with politics, with bureaucrats. It's a very complicated process to do large projects. You start to see the society, how it functions, how it works. Then you have a lot of criticism about how it works.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ai Weiwei Quotes , Badass Quotes , Bad Ass Quotes

A society is healthy only when it allows its members to discuss their thoughts openly. This is also the only way that a society can gather consensus, let everyone express his or her wish, and foster creativity.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ai Weiwei Quotes , Creativity Quotes , Healthy Quotes