Any design, any city, any kind of craziness or tragedy, it all comes from a long time of preparation.
Ai WeiweiThere's no single artwork I even want to mention or that I can even really think about it to have any feeling, to be proud of it.
Ai WeiweiI have always stated I designed the stadium as a toilet seat. I don't care if this is a great cultural event or a national symbol. It has nothing to do with me. It deals with the city.
Ai WeiweiWarhol came from an ordinary family and he had a profound understanding about capitalism and material culture. He was probably one of the few Western artists - or artists from the United States - that could be considered a true product of his time and brought out that kind of spirit of the culture.
Ai Weiwei