28.7.09

Ai Weiwei Update

Check out Ai Weiwei's solo exhibition where curators are describing him as "the most evocative creator in contemporary China":

Ai Weiwei
"According to What?"
Mori Art Museum, Tokyo
25 Jul 09 - 8 Nov 09



See press release below:

"Work from 1990 to the present day by the 49-year-old, Beijing-born artist goes on display in this large-scale, solo museum show. His varied practice spans art, architecture, design and printed matter: this show brings together 26 works, of which six are new, including photographs, video, sculpture and site specific installations. Taking its title from a painting by Jasper Johns, one of Ais major artistic influences, the show is arranged thematically in three sections: Fundamental Forms and Volumesí¸‰í³” explores his interest in minimalism; Structure and Craftsmanship focuses on design and architecture; and Reforming and Inheriting Tradition assesses Ais interest in the role of the individual in society.W.O."

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