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Ai Weiwei: @Large Alcatraz

@Large Alcatraz, the site specific artwork of Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz

My definition of art has always been the same. It is about freedom of expression, a new way of communication. It is never about exhibiting in museums or about hanging it on the wall. Art should live in the heart of the people. Ordinary people should have the same ability to understand art as anybody else. I don’t think art is elite or mysterious. I don’t think anybody can separate art from politics. The intention to separate art from politics is itself a very political intention.

Ai Weiwei, Alcatraz, national parks, prison

Ai Wei Wei Alcatraz 2

Ai Wei Wei Alcatraz 1

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Ai Weiwei: @Large Alcatraz

To work in architecture you are so much involved with society, with politics, with bureaucrats. It’s a very complicated process to do large projects. You start to see the society, how it functions, how it works. Then you have a lot of criticism about how it works.
 Ai Weiwei

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