I loved New York โ every inch of it. It was a little bit scary at that time, but still, the excitement was so strong โ visually and intellectually. It was like a monster.
Ai WeiweiThere is no media freedom in China. As a result, the society is corrupt and lacks productivity. It is unable to adjust itself for progress. This will lead to the country's eventual downfall.
Ai WeiweiI don't believe in the so-called Olympic spirit. I speak from personal experience. When China hosted the Games, it failed to include the people. The event was constructed without regard for their joy.
Ai WeiweiBehind every political deal in this country, the first casualties are always the ordinary people, who are barely treated as human.
Ai WeiweiTo experience poetry is to see over and above reality. It is to discover that which is beyond the physical, to experience another life and another level of feeling. It is to wonder about the world, to understand the nature of people and, most importantly, to be shared with another, old or young, known or unknown.
Ai Weiwei