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Ai Weiwei Speaks
Ai Weiwei Speaks: with Hans Ulrich Obrist | Hans Ulrich Obrist
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'If artists betray the social conscience and the basic principles of being human, where does art stand then?' Ai Weiwei - artist, architect, curator, publisher, poet and urbanist - extended the notion of art and is one of the world's most significant creative and cultural figures. In this series of interviews, conducted over several years with the curator Hans Ulrich Obrist, he discusses the many dimensions of his artistic life, ranging over subjects including ceramics, blogging, nature, philosophy and the myriad influences that have fed into his work. He also talks candidly about his father, his childhood spent in exile and his criticism of the Chinese state. Together, these extraordinary discussions give a unique insight into the outstanding complexity of Ai Weiwei's thought and work, and are an essential reminder of the need for personal, political and artistic freedom.
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charl08
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Gorgeous sculpture in Yorkshire this weekend.

TheSpineView I love them! I have never been to Yorkshire. It is on my bucket list. 5y
charl08 @thespineview pack an umbrella, and take in Howarth (the Brontes) too. 5y
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DennisJacobRosenfeld
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Returning after a wonderful vacation, this is what the refrigerator held. Shopping for food is high on the to-do list. I bought several Obrist books while away. The interview he gave for The Happy Reader really made me fascinated with him. In my own life I strive to dedicate a great deal of my time to literature, film, music and art. To hear how he really builds his life on some of the same principles as I do was a great revelation.