Dear Shaded Viewers,
After a trip to the Armory Show we decided to visit a few galleries. I totally enjoyed
AI WEIWEI
This is the first major exhibition in NYC by this Chinese contemporary artist who, through his work distills that nation’s restless cultural, social, and political order.
As the centerpiece of the show, Al Weiwei has created “Descending Light.” an adaptation of his iconic chandelier form that here appears buckled by the violent impact of its fall. Lying askew on the ground the fixture’s colossal structural rings remain festooned with strands of red crystals illuminated from within. The red, emblematic of China, the work at once conveys the toppling of established order and the burning promise of the future.
AI WEIWEI
