"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 dissenting opinion has been suppressed. Chinese art is merely a product: it avoids any meaningful engagement. There is no larger context. Its only purpose is to charm viewers with its ambiguity."

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About Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei is a Chinese contemporary artist and activist known for conceptual art, installation work, and political commentary. His projects have been exhibited internationally across major museums and biennales. He is also recognized for criticism of state censorship and human-rights abuses.

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