Quotes by Ai Weiwei

Explore a curated collection of 22 quotes by Ai Weiwei. Discover timeless wisdom, insightful thoughts, and memorable words that have inspired readers around the world. Browse through the gallery below and click on any quote to read more.

We are living in a very complex society. It puts me in a complex frame of thinking. — Ai Weiwei
Because of the economic crisis, China and the United States are bound together. This is a totally new phenomenon, and no — Ai Weiwei
China and the U.S. are two societies with very different attitudes towards opinion and criticism. In China, I am constan — Ai Weiwei
Everyone wants an iPhone, but it would be impossible to design an iPhone in China because it's not a product; it's an un — Ai Weiwei
The 'Bird's Nest' National Stadium, which I helped to conceive, is designed to embody the Olympic spirit of 'fair compet — Ai Weiwei
A nation that has no music and no fairytales is a tragedy. — Ai Weiwei
This nation is notorious for its ability to make or fake anything cheaply. 'Made-in-China' goods now fill homes around t — Ai Weiwei
Police in China can do whatever they want; after 81 days in arbitrary detention you clearly realise that they don't have — Ai Weiwei
To work in architecture you are so much involved with society, with politics, with bureaucrats. It's a very complicated — Ai Weiwei
I see the Beijing National Stadium as an architectural project. I accepted Herzog and De Meuron's invitation to collabor — Ai Weiwei
The seed is a household object but at the same time it is a revolutionary symbol. — Ai Weiwei
China is an old nation with a colourful history. Its booming economy has triggered an appetite and a curiosity around th — Ai Weiwei
Censorship is saying: 'I'm the one who says the last sentence. Whatever you say, the conclusion is mine.' But the intern — Ai Weiwei
I call on people to be 'obsessed citizens,' forever questioning and asking for accountability. That's the only chance we — Ai Weiwei
China has not established the rule of law and if there is a power above the law there is no social justice. Everybody ca — Ai Weiwei
The American experience influenced my understanding of individuality, basic human rights, freedom of expression and the — Ai Weiwei
I think Chinese leadership is trying to tell the world they have another set of logic or reasoning or values which are d — Ai Weiwei
As a person, I was born to give out my opinions. By giving out my opinions, I realize who I am. As long as I can communi — Ai Weiwei
The Chinese art world does not exist. In a society that restricts individual freedoms and violates human rights, anythin — Ai Weiwei
If my art has nothing to do with people's pain and sorrow, what is 'art' for? — Ai Weiwei