Ai Weiwei

I think the most important thing for an artist is to be authentic, to be genuine, to be true to himself.

My work is about the human condition, about the struggles, the hopes, the dreams of ordinary people.

I believe that art has the power to transcend borders, to connect people, to inspire change.

My life is a constant negotiation with power, with authority, with the system.

The internet is a democratic space. It's a space where everyone can have a voice, where everyone can be heard.

My art is about challenging the silence, about breaking the taboos, about speaking the unspeakable.

I think the most important thing for an artist is to be critical, to be analytical, to be questioning.

My work is about the struggle for freedom, for dignity, for human rights, in a society where these values are constantly under threat.

I believe that every individual has the right to be free, to think freely, to express themselves freely, without fear of reprisal.

The Internet is a public space. It's really the only public space that we have in China. It's a space where people can express their opinions and speak out against the government.

If a nation cannot face its past, it has no future.

I think my work is always about my life, and my life is always about my work. They are inseparable.

I don't think art is a tool to change society. Art is a way to express yourself, and to understand society.

Freedom of expression is a universal human right. It is the basis for all other human rights.

I am not a hero. I am just a person who tries to speak out for justice.

The government is afraid of its own people. That's why they try to control everything.

If you don't speak out, you are complicit.

My art is about humanity, about individuals. It's about how we see ourselves in this society.

I think every society needs to be questioned. And art is a very powerful way to question society.

I believe that every single individual has the right to express their opinion, and to be heard.