Study of Perspective – Forbidden City
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Study of Perspective – Forbidden City is a conceptual photograph by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei in which he extends his middle finger toward Beijing’s Forbidden City, critiquing political authority and cultural power.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
photograph
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political art ⓘ |
| artist | Ai Weiwei NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artisticIntention |
to challenge symbols of state power
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to question cultural authority ⓘ |
| artistNationality | Chinese ⓘ |
| artMovement | contemporary art ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | China ⓘ |
| creator | Ai Weiwei NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
Forbidden City
NERFINISHED
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extended middle finger ⓘ human hand ⓘ |
| genre |
conceptual photography
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political photography ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
critique of cultural power
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critique of political authority ⓘ freedom of expression ⓘ individual versus state ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Study of Perspective – Forbidden City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| locationDepicted |
Beijing
NERFINISHED
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Forbidden City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | photography ⓘ |
| notableFor |
depiction of Forbidden City from confrontational viewpoint
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use of obscene gesture as political critique ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Study of Perspective NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
critical essays on contemporary Chinese art
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discussions of censorship and dissent in China ⓘ |
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