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.
Wow, that is amazing! I would love to see it in person.
ReplyDeleteIf it was in Cambridge some students would have climbed it during the night and padlocked a real bike or two to the top.
ReplyDeleteHe set up the same display here in front of our city hall a couple of years ago. It is very impressive.
ReplyDeleteMesmerizing patterns!
ReplyDeleteStunning!
ReplyDeleteImpressive sculpture and excellent framing :)
ReplyDeleteImpressive sculpture and excellent framing :)
ReplyDeleteGoodness - that is truly amazing
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan