Ai Weiwei on Philosophy
Browse 6 quotations attributed to Ai Weiwei, catalogued under Philosophy, with dates where available.
This page displays 6 quotations attributed to Ai Weiwei and filed under "Philosophy" in QuoteLineage. The selection is ordered by stored importance and quality scores, not citation counts. A topic label describes how an entry is catalogued; it does not establish the theme's importance in the author's work.
Attributed to Ai Weiwei, entry #197412: "Being an artist is more of a mindset, a way of seeing things; it is no longer so much about producing something."
Attributed to Ai Weiwei, entry #8771: "The 2008 Olympics has created an illusion of China to the public and to the outside world. It is so fantastic, so unreal, that the entire meaning of the games is being distorted."
6 Quotes by Ai Weiwei on Philosophy
"Being an artist is more of a mindset, a way of seeing things; it is no longer so much about producing something."
"The 2008 Olympics has created an illusion of China to the public and to the outside world. It is so fantastic, so unreal, that the entire meaning of the games is being distorted."
"My work has always been political, because the choice of being an artist is political in China."
"To express yourself needs a reason, but expressing yourself is the reason."
"Block if you want, but I cannot self-censor, because that is the only reason I have the blog. We both know this is a game. You have to play your part, and I have to play mine."
"I lost all connection with the outside world and was immersed in a world of darkness. I was scared that my existence would fade silently. No one knew where I was, and no one would ever know. I was just like a small soybean—once fallen to the ground, it rolls into a crack in the corner. Being unable to make any sounds, it will forever be forgotten."