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Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads
Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads is an artwork by Chinese contemporary artist and political commentator, Ai Weiwei. The work comes in a small (gold) and large (bronze) version.
Created in 2010, the zodiac heads (a Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig) are inspired by those which once comprised a water clock-fountain at the Yuanming Yuan, which is a complex of
automoated production based on Western style the consumerist culture. The sculpture challenges the "Made in China" mantra, memorialising labour-intensive traditional methods of craft objects.
Artistic works Visual arts "Surveillance Camera".
(2010) Sculptures in marble to resemble the cameras placed in front of Ai's studio.
Artistic works Visual arts "Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads".
(2011) Sculptures of zodiac animals inspired by the water clock-fountain at the Old Summer Palace.
Artistic works Visual arts "Coca Cola Vase".
(2014