Ai Weiwei, the artist and activist, works from a 30,000-square-foot studio in Berlin, located in an old brewery. After leaving China in 2015, he transformed the dark, abandoned space that reminds him of his childhood home, where he first experienced authoritarianism. This past shapes his ongoing fight for human rights. Weiwei frequently travels between Berlin, England for his son's schooling, and a Portuguese retreat, reflecting on his nomadic existence, where the concept of home remains elusive. He values problem-solving over aesthetics in his creative endeavors.
Ai Weiwei describes his Berlin studio as a creative challenge, emphasizing that his artistic process focuses on problem-solving rather than merely creating an aesthetically pleasing workspace.
Reflecting on his childhood in a desert shelter, Ai shares that his experience of authoritarianism has shaped his identity as a defender of human rights, a fight he has endured for decades.
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