Trees in the Courtyard
Tree, 2009-10, 2015
Tree sections and steel
Ai Weiwei's installation Tree comprises structures made from sections of dead trees collected on the mountains of southern China. Over several months, these disparate parts were pieced together in Ai's studio in Beijing to create the eight 'complete' trees seen here. These artificial constructions have been interpreted as a commentary on the way in which geographically and culturally diverse peoples have been brought together to form 'One China' in a state-sponsored policy aimed at protecting and promoting China's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Trees in the Courtyard
Tree, 2009-10, 2015
Tree sections and steel
Ai Weiwei's installation Tree comprises structures made from sections of dead trees collected on the mountains of southern China. Over several months, these disparate parts were pieced together in Ai's studio in Beijing to create the eight 'complete' trees seen here. These artificial constructions have been interpreted as a commentary on the way in which geographically and culturally diverse peoples have been brought together to form 'One China' in a state-sponsored policy aimed at protecting and promoting China's sovereignty and territorial integrity.