"Recollection of AI Weiwei Heroic Efforts"

Recollection of AI Weiwei's Heroic Efforts

- By Dilan Hern

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"Ai Weiwei is the most famous Chinese artist living today. As an activist, he calls attention to human rights violations on an epic scale; as an artist, he expands the definition of art to include new forms of social engagement. In a country where free speech is not recognized as a right, the police have beaten him up, kept him under house arrest, bulldozed his newly-built studio and subjected him to surveillance. He is viewed as a threat to harmonious society.----"

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I recently saw a documentary movie based on his art exhibit and his impact on depicting imagery from the world in china. Through allowing his activist followers to undwerstand the current conditions china has faced over the years in defending it's infrustructure. Weiwei eventually recruited several thousands-millions of social media members that have also taken interest in bringing attention to China's manipulated indidual freedom rights. I personally belive his actions should be recognized and brought to attention because he's definitely setup the course for tackling the current freedom of speech issues, China has imposed on their people.

*Below are a few of his artistic creations, which he has shown at different occasional art exhibits.