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What You See Is What You See

Ai Weiwei What You See Is What You See

On view

24 Oct 2024 to 23 Feb 2025

Location

Faurschou New York

148 Green Street Greenpoint, Brooklyn New York, NY 11222 USA

During his time in New York in the 1980s, Ai was influenced by the avant-garde legacy of Marcel Duchamp’s “readymades” and the serialized, factory-like use of images in Andy Warhol’s work. These influences are present in Ai’s new works, which are made by hand from thousands of toy bricks. Playful yet sharp, the works engage with serious matters. They raise questions about technology and authorship while emphasizing the accessibility and mutability of cultural images in the digital age.

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“We do not know what the future holds. Based on our current experiences, regardless of whether they seem prophetic or wise, it is very difficult to determine how to respond to today’s realities or to anticipate tomorrow’s events. Therefore, my most sincere advice is not to believe too firmly in anything."

Ai Weiwei - 2024

Ai Weiwei interviewed by Jane Ursula Harris: At a time when dialogue in the art world is increasingly fraught and polarized, especially where “politics” are concerned, the ability to have a deeply thoughtful conversation with Ai Weiwei—one of the world’s most prominent artist-dissidents—feels like a momentous occasion. Centered around the works on view at Faurschou, our exchange considers the role of art history, consumer readymades, poetry and nature, among other prevalent themes that have long defined Ai’s practice. What emerges is an artist who still puts activism ahead of fame, and whose dedication to civility and grace embodies a generosity the world is in dire need of.

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The End, 2024
Toy bricks (WOMA)
240 x 320 cm