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.
Ai WeiweiSo-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.
Ai WeiweiAny design, any city, any kind of craziness or tragedy, it all comes from a long time of preparation.
Ai WeiweiIโm an artist who is always looking for what is possible. Iโm always looking to extend the boundaries.
Ai WeiweiNow I've come to such a mixed culture: America, Europe, South America, Africa. And the politics are changing everywhere all the time and becoming even more unpredictable. There's no such thing as "fixed" culture. China is also becoming more global. Its problems are becoming international problems, becoming German problems, becoming American problems. Nothing is clear-cut. Perhaps I'll find my way - or get totally lost.
Ai Weiwei