"China and the U.S. are two societies with very different attitudes towards opinion and criticism. In China, I am constantly under surveillance. Even my slightest, most innocuous move can - and often is - censored by Chinese authorities."
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.