Trace at Hirshhorn by Ai Weiwei (Washington DC, 17 Sept 2017)

"It is the duty of artists to connect [themselves] to social change" — Ai Weiwei on "Trace at Hirshhorn." Not everyone is a fan of this installation which is manifestly political and, maybe worse for lovers of "true" art, unapologetically didactic. But I'm a fan because good looks and easy themes don't cut it these days — at least not for me. #aiwwhirshhorn #aiweiwei #hirshhorn #contemporaryart #activist #art #activistart #washingtondc #museum #artmuseum #museumlover @aiww @hirshhorn

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