Ai Weiwei's Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads: Gold has returned to New York City as part of the Mother Nature in the Bardo exhibition. This series reimagines 18th-century Chinese zodiac sculptures and highlights the artist's enduring message. Initially unveiled in 2011 at Pulitzer Fountain, Ai's message traveled globally, despite his absence due to detention. The Gold edition is now presented with deeper meaning, examining themes of heritage, ownership, and cultural memory, while recounting the history of the original sculptures looted during the Second Opium War.
Ai Weiwei's Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads: Gold has returned to New York City after a decade, featuring in the exhibition Mother Nature in the Bardo.
The series reinterprets 18th-century Chinese zodiac sculptures and represents a full-circle moment, emphasizing Ai's enduring message and the history behind his work.
First unveiled in 2011 at Manhattan's Pulitzer Fountain, the Zodiac Heads drew significant attention but Ai couldn't attend due to detention by Chinese authorities.
The Gold edition of the sculptures returns with greater significance, exploring themes of heritage, ownership, and cultural memory while reclaiming history through art.
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