This collection of quotes demonstrates the elegant simplicity of
Ai Weiwei's thoughts on key aspects of his art, politics, and life.
A master at communicating powerful ideas in astonishingly few
words, Ai Weiwei is known for his innovative use of social media to
disseminate his views. The short quotations presented here have
been carefully selected from articles, tweets, and interviews given
by this acclaimed Chinese artist and activist. The book is
organized into six categories: freedom of expression; art and
activism; government, power, and moral choices; the digital world;
history, the historical moment, and the future; and personal
reflections.
Together, these quotes span some of the most revealing moments
of Ai Weiwei's eventful career--from his risky investigation into
student deaths in the 2008 Sichuan earthquake to his arbitrary
arrest in 2011--providing a window into the mind of one of the
world's most electrifying and courageous contemporary artists.
Select Quotes from the Book:
On Freedom of Expression"Say what you need to say plainly, and
then take responsibility for it.""A small act is worth a million
thoughts.""Liberty is about our rights to question everything."
On Art and Activism"Everything is art. Everything is
politics.""The art always wins. Anything can happen to me, but the
art will stay.""Life is art. Art is life. I never separate it. I
don't feel that much anger. I equally have a lot of joy."
On Government, Power, and Making Moral Choices "Once you've
tasted freedom, it stays in your heart and no one can take it.
Then, you can be more powerful than a whole country.""I feel
powerless all the time, but I regain my energy by making a very
small difference that won't cost me much.""Tips on surviving the
regime: Respect yourself and speak for others. Do one small thing
every day to prove the existence of justice."
On the Digital World "Only with the Internet can a peasant I
have never met hear my voice and I can learn what's on his mind. A
fairy tale has come true.""The Internet is uncontrollable. And if
the Internet is uncontrollable, freedom will win. It's as simple as
that.""The Internet is the best thing that could have happened to
China."
On History, the Historical Moment, and the Future "If a nation
cannot face its past, it has no future.""We need to get out of the
old language.""The world is a sphere, there is no East or
West."
Personal Reflections "I've never planned any part of my career--
except being an artist. And I was pushed into that corner because I
thought being an artist was the only way to have a little
freedom.""Anyone fighting for freedom does not want to totally lose
their freedom.""Expressing oneself is like a drug. I'm so addicted
to it."
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