Zhou Yan Contemporary Chinese Art Archive 周彦当代中国艺术档案
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Date
2015
Format
Photograph
Materials
Digital Photograph of LEGO bricks and Porcelain toilet
Description
Letgo is a photograph by Ai Weiwei showing LEGO bricks scattered inside a toilet, with “R. Mutt 2015” written on its rim. The work was created in response to LEGO's refusal to sell Ai their products. At the time, Ai was planning to create a politically themed installation using LEGO bricks for the National Gallery of Victoria, but LEGO rejected his order due to its political nature. The signature “R. Mutt” references Marcel Duchamp's Fountain. Ai posted the photograph on social media to protest LEGO's decision, prompting supporters around the world to donate their own bricks. The controversy eventually led LEGO to change its bulk order policy. (Source: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/duchamp-slideshow-922667) (Yida Du ’29)
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