Slowalk (in support of Ai Weiwei)
Sunflower Seeds - Ai Weiwei (2010) - Philippa Warr
This weekend Hamish Fulton presented Slowalk (In support of Ai Weiwei) at Tate Modern. It was billed as a collective action created specifically in response to the iconic architecture of the Turbine Hall and in the context of the recent disappearance of Chinese artist Ai Weiwei. It was a meditative experience, inviting ordinary people to walk slowly together in formation over a two hour period.
Fulton intended Slowalk as a public gesture of solidarity towards Ai Weiwei and his right to freedom of expression.
You can see a video of the event below:
Weiwei’s Sunflower Seeds are currently on display in the east end of the Turbine Hall as part of the Unilever series.
Hi there! Thank you for that post. Brilliant just brilliant.
I am actually curating a project in London for Ai Weiwei’s capture-awareness and release. It is called The Chinese Art Project, http://wp.me/p1yUbw-15, and I am looking to do an exhibition using art as a symbol of unique interpretation and freedom of expression. Hopefully I’ll have 25 peices of art to exhibit from 5 unique artists. You’d be so welcome to come! I guess it’s about pulling together and standing for our rights. Especially in an age of social media power. I’ve put a project video plan up here http://www.youtube.com/ChineseWhisperProj it would be great if you could find an outlet to let readers know.
Many thanks! Keep up the good work.
Mr Taurus.
p.s. i’m on twitter: ChineseTwhisper
p.p.s. I’ve added your blog to my links on the site