Silent films were, I think, more different than we know to sound films. We think of it as simply that we added dialogue and in actual fact I think it... →
Peter Weir
Widespread state control over art and culture has left no room for freedom of expression in the country. For more than 60 years, anyone with a... →
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 communicate, I'm not so lonely.... →
If my art has nothing to do with people's pain and sorrow, what is 'art' for?
The Chinese art world does not exist. In a society that restricts individual freedoms and violates human rights, anything that calls itself creative... →
I'm most embarrassed at my art shows, even though I don't show it.
China is an old nation with a colourful history. Its booming economy has triggered an appetite and a curiosity around the world for its art and... →
I don't think it's worth discussing new directions in the context of Chinese art - there were no old directions, either. Chinese art has... →
People are always wondering if I am an artist or political activist or politician. Maybe I'll just clearly tell you: Whatever I do is not art.... →
I'd gone from being this art student messing about with music to this girl with a record deal, magazine front covers and all this hype. In many... →
Florence Welch