My image of what a city should be - the super-rich and all the poor and desperate and the people who have some kind of a desire. It's a surviving game, people trying to survive on many different levels.
Ai WeiweiWe have to give our opinion, we have to say something, or we are a part of it. As an artist I am forced to say something.
Ai WeiweiThis is a very general understanding of art in China, that being an artist can make you money and turn you into a star.
Ai WeiweiThe Internet is the best thing that ever happened to China. It turns us into individuals and also enables us to share our perceptions and feelings. It creates a culture of individualism and exchange even though the real society doesn't promote it. There isn't a single Chinese university that can invite me to give a talk. Even though I know there are many students who would like to hear what I have to say.
Ai Weiwei