The Internet is uncontrollable. And if the Internet is uncontrollable, freedom will win. It's as simple as that.
Ai WeiweiA nation like China has become one of the biggest production fields for exporting cheap labor, which also re-questions our history and past, re-questions human desire, and the human illusions of the past.
Ai WeiweiIt is not an easy job to govern China, I am aware of that. There are crises and emergencies all the time, we might not even be aware of some. But I am afraid we'll have to wait and observe precisely what the government is up to.
Ai WeiweiBeijing is constructing a 100,000 m2 modern art museum, yet it will not feature any of my work.
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