Friday 24 June 2011

Ai Wei Wei- free at last... last chance.

We have to admit to a slight obsession with Chinese artist Ai Wei Wei, he most famously of the ceramic sunflower seeds at the Tate.

He's just been released from being held for 80 days by the Chinese authorities on charges of "tax evasion". Hmmm... Anyway, he's out and despite losing about a third of his body weight (he had a lot to lose) he's looking pretty good.

What better time then to visit his installation at Somerset House. It's strangely moving and impressive. Huge bronze Chinese Zodiac heads around a fountain-filled courtyard. Lovely!
If you're in central London this weekend make sure you go and have a look. It finishes this Sunday on the 26th so get your skates on. It's on the Strand just past Waterloo Bridge.

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