LEADER 07853nam 2201837 a 450 001 9910779339003321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-283-85129-6 010 $a1-4008-4585-8 024 7 $a10.1515/9781400845859 035 $a(CKB)2550000000709101 035 $a(EBL)1042918 035 $a(OCoLC)823170141 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000784572 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11941981 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000784572 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10764027 035 $a(PQKB)10741917 035 $a(MdBmJHUP)muse43188 035 $a(DE-B1597)453865 035 $a(OCoLC)979881797 035 $a(DE-B1597)9781400845859 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1042918 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10631228 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL416379 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1042918 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000000709101 100 $a20120720d2013 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aWeiwei-isms$b[electronic resource] /$fAi Weiwei ; edited by Larry Warsh 205 $aCourse Book 210 $aPrinceton $cPrinceton University Press$d2013 215 $a1 online resource (149 p.) 225 0 $aISMs 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-691-15766-9 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 327 $aIntroduction -- Chronology -- Weiwei-isms. On freedom of expression -- On art and activism -- On government, power, and making moral choices -- On the digital world -- On history, the historical moment, and the future -- Personal reflections. 330 $aThis collection of "es demonstrates the elegant simplicity of Ai Weiwei's thoughts on key aspects of his art, politics, and life. A master at communicating powerful ideas in astonishingly few words, Ai Weiwei is known for his innovative use of social media to disseminate his views. The short "ations presented here have been carefully selected from articles, tweets, and interviews given by this acclaimed Chinese artist and activist. The book is organized into six categories: freedom of expression; art and activism; government, power, and moral choices; the digital world; history, the historical moment, and the future; and personal reflections. Together, these "es span some of the most revealing moments of Ai Weiwei's eventful career--from his risky investigation into student deaths in the 2008 Sichuan earthquake to his arbitrary arrest in 2011--providing a window into the mind of one of the world's most electrifying and courageous contemporary artists. Select Quotes from the Book: On Freedom of Expression "Say what you need to say plainly, and then take responsibility for it." "A small act is worth a million thoughts." "Liberty is about our rights to question everything." On Art and Activism "Everything is art. Everything is politics." "The art always wins. Anything can happen to me, but the art will stay." "Life is art. Art is life. I never separate it. I don't feel that much anger. I equally have a lot of joy." On Government, Power, and Making Moral Choice "Once you've tasted freedom, it stays in your heart and no one can take it. Then, you can be more powerful than a whole country." "I feel powerless all the time, but I regain my energy by making a very small difference that won't cost me much." "Tips on surviving the regime: Respect yourself and speak for others. Do one small thing every day to prove the existence of justice." On the Digital World "Only with the Internet can a peasant I have never met hear my voice and I can learn what's on his mind. A fairy tale has come true." "The Internet is uncontrollable. And if the Internet is uncontrollable, freedom will win. It's as simple as that." "The Internet is the best thing that could have happened to China." On History, the Historical Moment, and the Future "If a nation cannot face its past, it has no future." "We need to get out of the old language." "The world is a sphere, there is no East or West." Personal Reflection "I've never planned any part of my career-- except being an artist. And I was pushed into that corner because I thought being an artist was the only way to have a little freedom." "Anyone fighting for freedom does not want to totally lose their freedom." "Expressing oneself is like a drug. I'm so addicted to it." 606 $aART / Individual Artists / Artists' Books$2bisacsh 610 $a2008 Sichuan earthquake. 610 $aAccountability. 610 $aActivism. 610 $aAi Qing. 610 $aAi Weiwei. 610 $aAlliance for the Arts. 610 $aArt critic. 610 $aArt world. 610 $aArtReview. 610 $aArthur M. Sackler Gallery. 610 $aArts council. 610 $aAutocracy. 610 $aBeijing. 610 $aBiennale of Sydney. 610 $aBlog. 610 $aBusan Biennale. 610 $aCaochangdi. 610 $aCensorship. 610 $aChen Guangcheng. 610 $aChengdu. 610 $aChina Institute. 610 $aChinese art. 610 $aChinese people. 610 $aChristina Paxson. 610 $aCitizens (Spanish political party). 610 $aCommunism. 610 $aCommunist revolution. 610 $aContemporary art gallery. 610 $aContemporary art. 610 $aCover-up. 610 $aCriticism. 610 $aCyberspace. 610 $aDictatorship. 610 $aDocumenta. 610 $aElectricity. 610 $aFeeling. 610 $aFreedom of speech. 610 $aFuck Off (art exhibition). 610 $aFundamental rights. 610 $aGenerosity. 610 $aGovernance. 610 $aGroninger Museum. 610 $aGuangzhou. 610 $aHan dynasty. 610 $aHaus der Kunst. 610 $aHirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. 610 $aHouse arrest. 610 $aIdeology. 610 $aIllustration. 610 $aIn This World. 610 $aInternational community. 610 $aJ. Paul Getty Museum. 610 $aJean-Michel Basquiat. 610 $aJinhua. 610 $aLaziness. 610 $aLiberty. 610 $aLiu Xiaobo. 610 $aMori Art Museum. 610 $aMy Father. 610 $aNagoya. 610 $aNorth Korea. 610 $aOn the Boards. 610 $aOpen society. 610 $aParty system. 610 $aPerformance art. 610 $aPhilosophy. 610 $aPhotography. 610 $aPolitician. 610 $aPolitics. 610 $aPoster. 610 $aPrinceton University Press. 610 $aPrinceton University. 610 $aProstitution. 610 $aPublic art. 610 $aRequirement. 610 $aRuler. 610 $aSalary. 610 $aSelf-censorship. 610 $aSeoul. 610 $aSichuan. 610 $aSomerset House. 610 $aStart to Finish. 610 $aState (polity). 610 $aStupidity. 610 $aSunflower Seeds. 610 $aSurveillance. 610 $aTate Modern. 610 $aTax. 610 $aTechnology. 610 $aTelephone interview. 610 $aThought. 610 $aTwitter. 610 $aUnderstanding. 610 $aVenice Biennale of Architecture. 610 $aVenice Biennale. 610 $aWealth. 610 $aWhat Happened. 610 $aWriting. 610 $aYiwu. 610 $aZhejiang. 615 7$aART / Individual Artists / Artists' Books. 676 $a709.2 686 $aLI 10870$2rvk 700 $aAi$b Weiwei$0710574 701 $aWarsh$b Larry$01499781 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910779339003321 996 $aWeiwei-isms$93726145 997 $aUNINA