“I don't think there is a distinct change, because in the West I'm not a person who can serve his purpose.” Quote by Ai Weiwei
“After I came back [to China], there was still a long period of time when I felt I had nothing to do.” LongStillsFeltPeriodsChinaLong Periods Of Time Author:Ai Weiwei
“Even if I have hundreds of things to do, the disconnected feeling is still there because it is very hard to find a real purpose of life.” IfsStillsRealHardFeelingsPurposeThings To DoPurpose Of LifeDisconnected Author:Ai Weiwei
“You only have temporary curiosity, amusement, and challenges, but that does not necessarily mean you are really convinced that it's necessary or that it's not even worth to do it. It's just a way you have to set up some kind of activities to follow your instincts or your curiosities.” WayKindMeanDoeChallengesActivityInstinctCuriosityConvincedTemporaryAmusement Author:Ai Weiwei
“My typical day is I wake up and appreciate that I can still wake up.” StillsI CanAppreciateWake UpTypical Author:Ai Weiwei
“If it's possible, I will have some noodles in the morning and start talking to people, start to think about a few things in my head - the project or a few ideas which are not finished or if there are possible directions and what will lead into another game. It's always like setting up some kind of game you can continuously play.” PeopleIfsThinkingKindIdeasPlayGamesTalkingMorningProjectsFinishedSettingSettingsNoodles Author:Ai Weiwei
“If I really have nothing to do, I just watch my cats, take some photos, and go back to my personal blog.” IfsWatchesCatBlogs Author:Ai Weiwei
“I'm doing quite a few things now. In one day, I will go to Kassel, Germany, for a documentary project I've been preparing for half a year. I will bring 1,001 Chinese to participate as my artwork there - any Chinese who is a Chinese passport holder and over eighteen years old could apply through my blog. I'm just bringing them to Kassel to see the art show, and pay their room and board.” YearsArtShowsRoomsPayHalfOne DayProjectsChineseBoardsGermanyPreparingDocumentariesBlogsEighteenArtworkPassportsHalf A YearEighteen Years Old Author:Ai Weiwei
“I have people working together, doing different things: architecture, art installation, photography, publishing, and curatorial works and design.” PeopleArtDifferentTogetherDesignPhotographyArchitectureDifferent ThingsWorking TogetherPublishingInstallation Author:Ai Weiwei
“The motivation is really to say people can find the game of getting involved interesting and find the problem and really have the passion and the enthusiasm to solve it and move forward, but that's all I know.” PeopleKnowsProblemMovingMotivationPassionGamesInterestingInvolvedSolveMoving ForwardEnthusiasm Author:Ai Weiwei
