Ai Weiwei Quotes, Art Quotes, Thinking Quotes

I don't think it's worth discussing new directions in the context of Chinese art - there were no old directions, either. Chinese art has never had any clear orientation.

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It became like a symbolic thing, to be “an artist.” After Duchamp, I realized that being an artist is more about a lifestyle and attitude than producing some product.

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This is a very general understanding of art in China, that being an artist can make you money and turn you into a star.

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Through my work and ways of expression, I strive to engage in dialogue with the society that I am living in.

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I spend a lot of time talking to journalists.

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The practice of photography is no longer a means for recording reality. Instead, it has become reality itself

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The society was so different [in China] - it was a feudalistic society. It didn't come to a point of industrial revolution until twenty years ago.

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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.

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So-called Chinese art and culture is under control of the Party. They exist to serve the official agenda. I call it fake art and culture.

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Art is always about overcoming obstacles between the inner condition and the skill for expression.

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I often feel more disgust than pride about this kind of success. So there's no regret whatsoever.

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Just look at the statistics: Each university has tens of thousands of applications for students who want to be in art school, but they can only accept a few hundred.

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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.

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It's always nice to share your energy with young people, the people who might not have any skills but are simply willing to be a part of it.

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The world is sphere, has no East or West.

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Imagine one day, the hateful world around you collapses. And it is your attitude, words and actions that put an end to it. Will you be excited?

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After I came back [to China], there was still a long period of time when I felt I had nothing to do.

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In a society like this there is no negotiation, no discussion, except to tell you that power can crush you any time they want — not only you, your whole family and all people like you.

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The fantasy we had with pearls was always so luxurious and unique with a kind of rareness.

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I always thought that in modern history Chinese people are like a dish of sand, never really close together. But I think a dish of sand is a good metaphor because we have the Internet. We don't have to be physically united. You can be an individual and have your own set of values but join others in certain struggles. There is nothing more powerful than that.

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