'Sunflower Seed' by Ai Weiwei, 2010
0.75 x .025 Inches each
1.9 x 0.7 Centimeters each
Hand-painted porcelain sunflower seed from the artist's historic exhibit.
Open Edition (Sold Out).
*Note: As shown with small acrylic dome display.
ABOUT THE ART
"In the times I grew up, it was a common place symbol for The People, the sunflower faces the trajectory of the red sun, so must the masses feel towards their leadership. Handfuls were carried in pockets, to be consumed on all occasions both casual and formal. So much more than a snack, it was the minimal ingredient that constituted the most essential needs and desires. Their empty shells were the ephemeral traces of social activity. The least common denominator for human satisfaction. I wonder what would have happened without them?"
- Ai Weiwei
ARTIST BIO
Given his remarkable life and work, Ai Weiwei (b. 1957, Beijing) stands as a unique international figure. He is both one of the most celebrated contemporary artists and one of the world’s most prominent and respected human rights activists. The exhibition draws on many aspects of his career as a visual artist and architect, and is informed by both his own life experience and the plight of displaced people.
In 2016, Ai and his film team traveled to 23 countries and 40+ refugee camps while filming his documentary feature, Human Flow.