Even though everybody who looked at me would call me a Chinese artist, that's the 1980s. New York in the '80s was not so interesting. I think it's quite narrow-minded. There wasn't much encouragement or opportunities for any artist - not just Chinese artists.
Ai WeiweiThis world should be much more open and should be much more free, so the young people would have the chance to exercise the quality of their lives.
Ai WeiweiI always admire writers. My father was a writer, a poet. I always admire people who can clearly state their mind.
Ai Weiwei