“It became like a symbolic thing, to be “an artist.” After Duchamp, I realized that being an artist is more about a lifestyle and attitude than producing some product.” ArtistAttitudeProductsI RealizedLifestyleSymbolicBeing An Artist Author:Ai Weiwei
“I’m an artist who is always looking for what is possible. I’m always looking to extend the boundaries.” ArtistBoundaries Author:Ai Weiwei
“Art is always about overcoming obstacles between the inner condition and the skill for expression.” ArtConditionsExpressionSkillsArt IsOvercomingObstacles Author:Ai Weiwei
“I always want to design a frame that’s open to everyone. I don’t see art as a secret code.” WantArtSecretDesignCode Author:Ai Weiwei
“I think art certainly is the vehicle for us to develop any new ideas, to be creative, to extend our imagination, to change the current conditions.” ThinkingArtIdeasImaginationCreativeConditionsCurrentsVehicleNew IdeasBe Creative Author:Ai Weiwei
“I have nothing to ask but that you would remove to the other side, that you may not, by intercepting the sunshine, take from me what you cannot give.” GivingMayAsksSidesGive MeRemoveSunshine Author:Diogenes
“My definition of art has always been the same. It is about freedom of expression, a new way of communication. It is never about exhibiting in museums or about hanging it on the wall. 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. I don’t think anybody can separate art from politics. The intention to separate art from politics is itself a very political intention.” PeopleThinkingWayShouldHeartArtPoliticalAbilityExpressionCommunicationWallOrdinaryArt IsShould HaveIntentionDefinitionsMysteriousMuseumsElitesNew WaysOrdinary PeopleFreedom Of Expression Author:Ai Weiwei
“I think by shattering it we can create a new form, a new way to look at what is valuable — how we decide what is valuable.” ThinkingWayLooksFormValuableNew WaysShattering Author:Ai Weiwei
“Behind every political deal in this country, the first casualties are always the ordinary people, who are barely treated as human.” PeopleFirstsHumansCountryPoliticalDealsBehindsOrdinaryTreatedOrdinary PeopleCasualties Author:Ai Weiwei
