Zhou Yan Contemporary Chinese Art Archive 周彦当代中国艺术档案
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Date
2015
Format
Other
Exhibition Event Title
Ai Weiwei
Date of Exhibition Event
June 6 - December 6, 2015
Location of Exhibition Event
Galleria Continua, Beijing, China
Materials
10000 antique Chinese ceramic spouts dating from Song to Qing Dynasties
Description
This Spouts Installation consists of 10000 spouts from ancient porcelain teapots spread across the floor. These spouts we re manufactured between the Song and Qing dynasties China. One possible background is that in ancient China, if a teapot failed to meet the quality standards, the craftsmen will break off its spout, discard the teapot and then throw it away or bury it. Ai Weiwei collected these fragments and put them together in this exhibition.They were spread out into a large rectangular area, with a dark pillar standing inside. The spouts themselves do not contain much economic value, but when 10000 spouts are put together and become part of art, their flaws seem to disappear, and their traces of history become so profound. (Source: https://www.galleriacontinua.com/exhibitions/solo-show-145) (Yida Du '29)
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