Art should live in the heart of the people. Ordinary people should have the same ability to understand art as anybody else. I don't think art is elite or mysterious.
Ai WeiweiIt's always the rich and there's plenty to waste, yet still China has a lot of people living in very spare, poor conditions.
Ai WeiweiLife is never guaranteed to be safe, so we better use it while we are still in good condition.
Ai WeiweiOnce I was in New York, I completely had no interest for a long time in what happened in China because I had been through so much. Seeing my father's life struggle and so many whole generations lose their potential or possibility in their lives. Just being pushed into this political struggle and the damage done not only to their lives but their relatives.
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