Circle of Animals / Zodiac Heads
One of artist Ai Weiwei's twelve giant bronze Zodiac Heads installed
around the reflecting pool of the Upper Belvedere Palace,
“F-Lotus” by Ai Weiwei
A thousand life wests floating on the water,
a work created in response to the refugee crisis
Cascading Fountains
Garden terraces linking the
Upper and the Lower Belvedere Palaces
Photographed 14 July 2016
Images and Text © by Merisi
Links:
-> Ai Weiwei’s "Zodiac Heads" at the Belvedere: The installation is a prelude to the exhibition - 14 July through 20 November 2016)
-> Video of setting up Ai Weiwei's "F Lotus" at the Belvedere
-> #aiww21 - AI WEIWEI
translocation – transformation at 21er Haus, Vienna
-> Sky Watch Friday
Hello, beautiful scenes from Vienna. The floating life vests are a great symbol for the refugee crisis. Happy Thursday, enjoy your day and weekend ahead!
ReplyDeleteFascinating photos!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful setting for art installations!
ReplyDeleteNice animal head installation.
ReplyDeleteWorth a Thousand Words
How strange that head is.
ReplyDeleteGardens and art!
ReplyDeleteThe art is wonderful. That head is definitely different, I like it!
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