Interview with Ai Weiwei: “Selling art is a very strange business”

“The value of art is very hard to determine” and it can’t be rationalized, says Ai Weiwei, the Chinese artist and activist, who calls himself “a top businessman.” He discusses when he refuses to sell an artwork, the price of his activism, and why the U.S.-China trade war won’t end up as just a trade war.

[@33akachi10]

this was a great interview

[@johnnychang4233]

Freedom is the muse to all arts ;)

[@user-kz9ty8nm1t]

艾未未真是跟谁都能唠，唠的磕都千篇一律，但立场很坚定

[@33akachi10]

hmm. I don't really understand what art he "sells." Does he have paintings, sculptures, or other works that can be sold? If someone knows the answer to this, please let me know.

[@bboyhusky]

Yes, he sells sculptures of his hand flipping you off - for 10k.

[@maxresch4416]

​@@bboyhusky Ai Weiwei is a pretty fearless character @aiweiwei #artneverdies #uelisigg ❤

[@Erlianquan]

他现在在哪啊？监禁结束了吗？

[@igormendonca4026]

disagreeable INFJ