I didn't know Ai Weiwei's work very well before you explained it in this video. His upbringing explains so much about his work now doesn't it. The prison project is fascinating. I love how he used this old building and site with so much history about imprisonment to draw attention to the issue of political prisoners. It's inspiring to see how so many people have stood up to be counted and have enabled our freedoms. Art projects like this I think are really powerful even if they are not beautiful to look at.
I agree. The Lego mats are not visually attractive for me, but the project as a whole is powerful. I’m sure it would have been even more to be there as a visitor.
I didn't know Ai Weiwei's work very well before you explained it in this video. His upbringing explains so much about his work now doesn't it. The prison project is fascinating. I love how he used this old building and site with so much history about imprisonment to draw attention to the issue of political prisoners. It's inspiring to see how so many people have stood up to be counted and have enabled our freedoms. Art projects like this I think are really powerful even if they are not beautiful to look at.
I agree. The Lego mats are not visually attractive for me, but the project as a whole is powerful. I’m sure it would have been even more to be there as a visitor.