Ai Weiwei's Studio Beijing, China
84 days after Ai's release from detention
[sounds of typing on computer keyboards]
-That Apple keyboard is on this connector - Isn't that Apple's too?
-That's not Apple's..
- Oh, the keyboard is no Apple's?
- Someone made it... - Combined?
- Yeah.
I wake up early, like 6:00 to 7:00
and I would sit in front of a computer
to send some news and read some tweets
And I wait for my assistant to come,
Then we discuss some matters related to
our shows, production..
You know, I basically have nothing to do..
I cannot really be active on the Internet..
We are completely handling a new human condition
How to express yourself and how to
make this kind of 'new communication'
[During the days in detention, I thought most about the moon]
[The moon is exceptionally beautiful]
The technology for the free exchange of information
and all those have become so advanced
It changes so fast
So I think artists should be more aware of the change
And have yet to really enjoy
this new character of the time.
[Home. Sitting in front of the studio computer]
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