Sculpture of Ai WeiWei Corpse causes panic
“A mock corpse of Ai WeiWei in an art gallery has caused commotion in a small German town, leading some panicked residents, mistaking the statue for a real body, to alert the police.”
The life-size sculpture of a dead-looking Ai, lies face-down on the floor in front of large glass windows.The artist responsible for the exhibit, He Xiangyu, said he intended to praise Ai WeiWei’s efforts to criticize corruption and censorship in the Chinese government despite the threat of imprisonment.
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