“Of course, there [in China] has to be chaos. It has to be crazy, and I don't think there's anything wrong about it except this government, which is really incapable of doing anything meaningful.” ThinkingGovernmentCoursesCrazyChaosChinaMeaningfulIncapableBeing Crazy Author:Ai Weiwei
“Otherwise, I think the building can be bigger, larger, and the city can be much more crazy. The problem is the government structure is so deadly stupid, not really solving problems but creating a lot of problems itself every day.” ThinkingProblemGovernmentCitiesCrazyStupidBuildingCreatingBiggerStructureProblem Solving Author:Ai Weiwei
“Chinese government is very clearly losing power in every aspect, but trying to fix up all the problems or potential problems.” TryingProblemGovernmentLosingAspectChineseLosing PowerChinese Government Author:Ai Weiwei
“The whole attitude of society has become much more open and realistic. They realize that the only way to make a more democratic and free society is to let different opinions come out.” WayDifferentWholeRealizingAttitudeOpinionDemocraticRealisticFree SocietyDifferent Opinions Author:Ai Weiwei
“The [China] government has improved in the last years. Of course, the structure is still the same; there's still a one-party system and strong censorship.” YearsStillsGovernmentLastsCoursesStrongPartyStructureChinaCensorshipLast Year Author:Ai Weiwei
“I 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.” IfsCareDealsCitiesEventsDon't CareSymbolsI Don't CareSeatsToiletsStadiumsToilet Seat Author:Ai Weiwei
“Many people are going to use [Beijing National Stadium], which makes it more meaningful. If we don't design it, somebody else has to design it.” PeopleIfsUseDesignMeaningfulStadiumsBeijing Author:Ai Weiwei
“I believe [the architecture firm] Herzog and de Meuron and our collaboration made the product the best it could be.” BelieveMadeI BelieveProductsArchitectureFirmCollaboration Author:Ai Weiwei
“I don't personally feel any association with a kind of culture related to state, or culture related to power, which I think is always disgusting.” ThinkingFeelsKindStatesCultureRelatedAssociationDisgusting Author:Ai Weiwei
“Everyone thinks the Chinese government selected me. Never ever. I was selected by Herzog and de Meuron.” ThinkingGovernmentChineseSelectedChinese Government Author:Ai Weiwei
