The Art Attack Podcast

Ai WeiWei’s “Fragments”


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In this episode, the Sarahs visit Ai Weiwei’s sculpture Fragments, at the Sackler Gallery. The sculpture is constructed of pieces of ironwood salvaged from Qing dynasty temples that have been razed in recent years to make way for new development. Fragments, and Ai’s Zodiac Heads at the Hirshhorn, are on display in advance of a retrospective of the outspoken artist’s works slated to appear at the Hirshhorn museum in October.

© Courtesy of the Sigg Collection

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Our References:

  • Lincoln Logs
  • Yoko Ono
  • Chinese temples
  • Henrique Oliveria
  • Bird’s Nest
  • Rudzani Nemasetoni
  • Music Credits: Air by SaReGaMa
    Photo Credits: Smithsonian Magazine, http://everythinghapa.com/archives/5428
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