“Opportunism towards knowledge is a utilitarian demand that knowledge must be immediately practical. Just like with sociology where we hope its purpose is to serve society, however, the true purpose of sociology lies in its impracticality. It cannot become practical or else it loses its meaning. Perhaps we should learn a different kind of knowledge: the knowledge to question knowledge.” KindDifferentLyingPurposeDifferent KindsSociologyUtilitarian Author:Wang Jianwei
“When I look back on the past two decades of my journey today, I guess many people would interpret my artistic practice as a kind of cross-media attempt. I have indeed tried many different kinds of media over the past 20 years and collaborated in many different ways with people from many different fields. However, I like to understand this process as a kind of compensation for having once lost my "right of choice," an exercise of free choice and taking responsibility for any consequences that might result from it. To be honest, it's a bit of a paranoid act.” PeopleKindDifferentTodayPastChoicesResponsibilityJourneyHonestExerciseConsequenceArtisticBeing HonestDifferent KindsTaking ResponsibilityCompensationOver The PastParanoid Author:Wang Jianwei
