In front of the Gherkin is a sculpture of bicycle wheels. simply titled "Stainless Steel" by artist Ai Weiwei. A comment on how the thousands of bicycles was seen on the streets of Beijing are steadily being replaced by cars.
I couldn't help but think about the towering glass and steel buildings that surround the work and the number of cyclists who have been killed in the city go London.
8 comments:
Wow, that is amazing! I would love to see it in person.
If it was in Cambridge some students would have climbed it during the night and padlocked a real bike or two to the top.
He set up the same display here in front of our city hall a couple of years ago. It is very impressive.
Mesmerizing patterns!
Stunning!
Impressive sculpture and excellent framing :)
Impressive sculpture and excellent framing :)
Goodness - that is truly amazing
All the best Jan
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