I don't think it's worth discussing new directions in the context of Chinese art - there were no old directions, either. Chinese art has never had any clear orientation.
Ai Weiwei...photographs are facts, but not necessarily true... The present always surpasses the past, and the future will not care about today.
Ai WeiweiI always want to design a frame thatโs open to everyone. I donโt see art as a secret code.
Ai WeiweiIf a master, a wise and experienced man, wields a great weapon, that's beautiful. He can serve peace with it. But if someone's emotions are imbalanced, even if he has the best equipment, he will still mean danger. Modern technology requires calm. You shouldn't trust anyone with a car who has no knowledge about vehicles or roads.
Ai Weiwei