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I think my stance and my way of life is my most important art.
Ai Weiwei
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Ai Weiwei
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: May 18
Architect
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Human Rights Activist
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Peking
Wei-wei Ai
Weiwei Ai
Ai Wei Wei
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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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I never had a sense of home.
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For years, I refused to go to any openings, not even my own.
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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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China is an old nation with a colourful history. Its booming economy has triggered an appetite and a curiosity around the world for its art and culture, one that continues to grow. I can, however, tell people that it is a show with no actor.
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It's always the rich and there's plenty to waste, yet still China has a lot of people living in very spare, poor conditions.
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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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Twitter is the people’s tool, the tool of the ordinary people, people who have no other resources.
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At the moment about 350,000 students return to China from abroad each year - 350,000 young and educated people. I know about them because they know me and often ask me in the street if they can take a selfie with me. These folks are creative and ironic, and the government can ultimately not control what is going on in their heads.
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The purpose of art is the fight for freedom.
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What is important is that we actively express our thoughts and wishes, in every realm that we can access.
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Creativity is the power to act.
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Anyone fighting for freedom does not want to totally lose their freedom.
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I think art is a very important weapon to achieve human freedom
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To give a price to an artwork, no matter how high or low, is always absurd. It's not something that can be measured by money or by certain numbers.
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As a human being, member of society, you must clearly state your mind. It's a responsibility. It is the way you identify yourself otherwise you don't know who you are and why you are here.
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Expressing oneself is like a drug. I'm so addicted to it.
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The freedom of speech is an important yardstick for a society's level of civilization.
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A nation that has no music and no fairytales is a tragedy.
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I think China is laughing about the results of the presidential elections. China, Russia, they all laugh about it. They see how dramatic U.S. has to be put this kind of shame on its own - cannot handle the situation. Or show such a difficulty with this liberal ideas. Men or women created equal. And to defend those very essential ideas.
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