Ai Wei Wei, 54 year old photographer, artist and social critic was born into a life & childhood of politics Art, fight for change and justice instilled in him from an early age. His parents, outspoken poets of that era, encouraged his artistic side; a side which flourished as he moved from his home nation of china at 24 to the likes of the USA where his career's foundation was laid.

 Since that inception, Weiwei has been able to suprise, shock an astound the world with his photography, pieces of art, sculptures and instillations as he tries to explore the realms of interaction and perceptions within what we know as art. Remaining valiant and outspoken within his work hasn't come at an easy cost, and he is often at scrutiny or in this current case, actual detention from the suppressive chinese government, more due to his Political passions if anything. The Chinese government  have accused him of allegedly "spreading pornography over the internet"- which is yet to be debated and is nonethe less a coverup for his outspoken political views.

His work, "zodiac heads" is currently being exhibited at Londons famous Somerset House; home to everything profilic and art orientated within London, from 12th May 2011 to 30th June 2011

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