UK - Oxon - Blenheim Palace - Ai Weiwei Exhibition 01 - He Xie_DSC3837
One of the more striking juxtapositions in the current 'Ai Weiwei at Blenheim Palace' Exhibition. The red crabs apparently represent those that are dead to new ideas (also just happens to be the colour of the Communist Party......) whist the grey crabs are the alive ones (at least according to the helpful warden in the room).
I was wondering if people were allowed to take photos inside the Palace now so was pleased to see the rather archaic ban on photography has now been lifted. More photos to come, both of the Ai Weiwei Contemporary Art and the fabulous interiors themselves.
Click here for more info on the Exhibition : www.blenheimpalace.com/whats-on/events/autumn/ai-weiwei-a...
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From the Brooklyn Museum website : 'In He Xie, Ai metaphorically represents the restriction of individual expression and freedom of speech in Chinese society. He xie, literally “river crab,” also sounds like the word for “harmonious,” which is part of the Chinese Communist Party slogan “The realization of a harmonious society.” He xie has thus come to refer to online censorship and the restriction of individual freedom of expression in Chinese society.
In November 2010, Chinese authorities announced that Ai’s new studio in Shanghai would be demolished. In response, Ai invited guests via Twitter to a feast of ten thousand river crabs to protest the government’s control of information. Placed under house arrest for his actions, he was unable to attend his own feast.'
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UK - Oxon - Blenheim Palace - Ai Weiwei Exhibition 01 - He Xie_DSC3837
One of the more striking juxtapositions in the current 'Ai Weiwei at Blenheim Palace' Exhibition. The red crabs apparently represent those that are dead to new ideas (also just happens to be the colour of the Communist Party......) whist the grey crabs are the alive ones (at least according to the helpful warden in the room).
I was wondering if people were allowed to take photos inside the Palace now so was pleased to see the rather archaic ban on photography has now been lifted. More photos to come, both of the Ai Weiwei Contemporary Art and the fabulous interiors themselves.
Click here for more info on the Exhibition : www.blenheimpalace.com/whats-on/events/autumn/ai-weiwei-a...
Featured on the Flickr Blog today : blog.flickr.net/en/2014/11/04/top-picks-in-travel-photogr...
From the Brooklyn Museum website : 'In He Xie, Ai metaphorically represents the restriction of individual expression and freedom of speech in Chinese society. He xie, literally “river crab,” also sounds like the word for “harmonious,” which is part of the Chinese Communist Party slogan “The realization of a harmonious society.” He xie has thus come to refer to online censorship and the restriction of individual freedom of expression in Chinese society.
In November 2010, Chinese authorities announced that Ai’s new studio in Shanghai would be demolished. In response, Ai invited guests via Twitter to a feast of ten thousand river crabs to protest the government’s control of information. Placed under house arrest for his actions, he was unable to attend his own feast.'
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