Share
×
Inspirational Quotes
Authors
Professions
Topics
Tags
Quote
The tragic reality of today is reflected in the true plight of our spiritual existence. We are spineless and cannot stand straight.
Ai Weiwei
Share
Change background
T
T
T
Change font
Original
TAGS & TOPICS
Ai Weiwei
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: May 18
Architect
Consultant
Contemporary Artist
Designer
Film Director
Human Rights Activist
Painter
Photographer
Sculptor
Social Activist
Peking
Wei-wei Ai
Weiwei Ai
Ai Wei Wei
Reality
Plight
Cannot
Reflected
Today
Tragic
Straight
Stand
Existence
Spiritual
True
Spineless
More quotes by Ai Weiwei
My work is always a ready-made... cultural, political, or social, and also it could be art - to make people re-look at what we have done, its original position, to create new possibilities.
Ai Weiwei
[Being unique] gives so much privilege to people who can make it, rather than having some moral and aesthetic discussions.
Ai Weiwei
China restricts the society's freedom of speech. The Communist Party imposes these limits because it lacks confidence towards the future and has no ideals. Nowadays, China is experiencing the detrimental effects of such decisions. Its citizens have no creativity.
Ai Weiwei
I hope that my work expresses my worldview and encourages people to exchange ideas.
Ai Weiwei
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.
Ai Weiwei
My definition of art has always been the same. It is about freedom of expression, a new way of communication. It is never about exhibiting in museums or about hanging it on the wall.
Ai Weiwei
I think my stance and my way of life is my most important art.
Ai Weiwei
Technology is a liberation. I think the information age probably is the best thing to happen to the human race in human evolution. Now you have the equal opportunity to equip yourself through information and knowledge and express yourself as an independent mind.
Ai Weiwei
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.
Ai Weiwei
I never saw [Allen Ginsberg] as some kind of crazy figure.
Ai Weiwei
I don't like China. Even today, I still feel I have no emotional relations with this place.
Ai Weiwei
I'm always interested in people who are not orientated in art circles to become part of it.
Ai Weiwei
I also doubt a man can give really clear reasons for anything.
Ai Weiwei
I'm a free man now, except I cannot leave China. You know, I have no desire to travel. I have so many things to do I cannot finish them now.
Ai Weiwei
Being an artist is more of a mindset, a way of seeing things it is no longer so much about producing something.
Ai Weiwei
The biggest obstacle in interacting with China is the difference in perspectives about basic values. These include issues such as human rights, the concept of law and constitution.
Ai Weiwei
I loved New York — every inch of it. It was a little bit scary at that time, but still, the excitement was so strong — visually and intellectually. It was like a monster.
Ai Weiwei
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.
Ai Weiwei
New York has given me a lot, but I still don't consider it home.
Ai Weiwei
[Shanghai Biennale] has been my attitude for as long as I've been practicing art and other cultural-related activities.
Ai Weiwei