![]() Ai claims that he actually destroyed two urns in the process of creating the artwork, but his photographer was not able to capture the smashing of the first urn.ĭue to this act of destroying the historical artifact, the images became more valuable than the original object. ![]() The first photo shows Ai holding the vase the second one shows it in mid-air and the last one shows the vase shattered into pieces on the floor. The destruction of this art piece is displayed in a series of three black and white photographs that show Ai dropping a 2000-year-old ceremonial Han Dynasty Urn. Why two and not just one urn got smashedĭropping a Han Dynasty Urn, 1995 is a show-stealer that depicts Ai Weiwei destroying a precious artifact. This act provoked emotions since the urns were considered a form of consumer culture and heritage preservation, especially since he dropped them intentionally. Some people viewed this act as a way of collaborating with the ancient artists’ work, but some argued that it misappropriated the artists’ work without their approval. He embarked on collecting ancient vessels to convert them into contemporary art pieces. The return of Ai Weiwei to China after living in New York City for more than a decade in 1981–1993 marked the beginning of a new form of art, dedicating some of his works to the themes of transformation and destruction. 7 Video: Interview & documentary Ai Weiwei’s desire to court controversyĭropping a Han Dynasty Urn as an artwork is brilliant and a work of total ingenuity, but in between the lines, it says a lot about the artist: his desire to court controversy.3 The meaning of Dropping a Han Dynasty Urn.2 Why two and not just one urn got smashed. ![]() ![]()
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