Forever Bicycles, the new installation by genius Ai Weiwei

3,144 bicycles forming a complex labyrinth-like monument

by Serena L. Rosato
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INSTALLATION_ World-renowned Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei is exhibiting in Toronto the new edition of his Forever Bicycles sculpture: 3,144 interconnected bicycles form a three-dimensional structure creating an incredible visual effect. 

Yong Jiu, literally translated as "forever", is the foremost bicycle brand in China; Ai re-interprets such everyday found objects in an abstract and symbolic way. The sheer quantity of bikes and the diverse perceptions of viewing points create a colossal labyrinth-like, visually moving space, which represents the changing social environment in China and around the globe. 

Ai Weiwei Forever Bicycles Toronto 2013 from Ryan Emond on Vimeo. 


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    Toronto / Canada / 2013