Ai Weiwei's humane conceptualism: with a bevy of new sculptural projects, as well as a massive living intervention at Documenta, Chinese artist Ai Weiwei brings his brand of cunning, humorous--but ultimately compassionate--provocation to the global scene.

Art in America | September 1, 2007| | Copyright

Fairytale, Beijing artist Ai Weiwei's expansive piece at Documenta, began as a simple idea: invite 1,001 Chinese guests to come and stay temporarily in Kassel, Germany. Yet, as in much of Ai's work, what initially appeared to be an appealing, straightforward project soon took on increasingly elaborate social, political and logistical dimensions.

The growing convergence of China and the West suggested byFairytale--especially the arrival of China as both a commercial and artistic power--makes this a work perfectly suited to our time. Yet Ai's brand of conceptualism ...

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