Being an artist is more of a mindset, a way of seeing things; it is no longer so much about producing something. - Ai Weiwei

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.

'Why are you so concerned about society?' That is always the question. And my answer is simple: 'Because you are an artist, you have to associate yourself with freedom of expression.'

My activism is a part of me. If my art has anything to do with me, then my activism is part of my art.