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I spend a lot of time talking to journalists.

Ai Weiwei

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Ai Weiwei
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: May 18
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Selling high or low doesn't mean anything. It has to do purely with the market.
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Every day I'm learning something new from the practice. It's very rewarding.
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Twitter is most suitable for me. In the Chinese language, 140 characters is a novella.
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I always want to design a frame that’s open to everyone. I don’t see art as a secret code.
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The freedom of speech is an important yardstick for a society's level of civilization.
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Choices after waking up: To be true or to lie? To take action or be brainwashed? To be free or be jailed?
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My childhood was quite extreme. Sometimes I was so weak I could not stand up. But now I am so strong. Life is unpredictable
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I believe [the architecture firm] Herzog and de Meuron and our collaboration made the product the best it could be.
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China has a rich history that has spanned millennia. It consists of the histories of many nations and regions.
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If my art has nothing to do with people's pain and sorrow, what is 'art' for?
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I wouldn’t say I’ve become more radical: I was born radical.
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For all the tough talk about China during the presidential debates, Romney and Obama evaded any mention of China's suspect human rights record, corruption, and rule of law. By not tackling these controversial topics, the candidates are protecting a strategic partnership with China at the expense of essential human values and beliefs.
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There are many cases and layers of racist behavior in the US - from police treatment to the issues of education and job opportunities. In America, however, such cases are being discussed publically.
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Liberty is about our rights to question everything.
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Art is always about overcoming obstacles between the inner condition and the skill for expression.
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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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Life is art. Art is life. I never separate it. I don’t feel that much anger. I equally have a lot of joy.
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My typical day is I wake up and appreciate that I can still wake up.
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