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Ramblings of a retiree in France
Silent Sunday #21
I’ve been scouring my photo archives to try to find some of my better ones (no easy task!). I’m picking a few from Australia for the next few months or so.
World-renowned Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei exhibited a new edition of his Forever Bicycles sculpture in the entrance to The National Gallery Of Victoria, in Melbourne CBD. 3,144 interconnected bicycles formed a three-dimensional structure creating an incredible visual effect. Yong Jiu, literally translated as “forever”, is the foremost bicycle brand in China; Ai re-interprets such everyday found objects in an abstract and symbolic way.
Fascinating!
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What is the visual effect?
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Wow, what a monumental task it must have been to create this piece. Great photo. Thanks Sheree😊❤🚴♀️🚴♀️
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Thanks Suzette
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My photograph really doesn’t do the sculpture justice as light bounces off all those shiny bikes making it appear larger.
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OK, I understand better now. Thank You for the additional detail, Sheree.
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My pleasure Michael
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The picture is so amazing! How are you Sheree?
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I’m well and you?
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I’m good too, how was your week?
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Restaurants and cafes reopened on 2 June so we’ve been out for coffee, and lunch at our favourite restaurant, plus a picnic with friends on Saturday evening. It’s been great!
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Wow, that sounds lovely. Great to hear 🙂
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fantastic! 🙂
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Thank you
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Oh this is very cool 😀 😀
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Thank you
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Ai Weiwei presented a similar work a few years ago in Toronto for a Nuit Blanche. It was the most popular installation, normally the audience can circulate between the rows of bicycles, but there were far too many people there that night.
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I think he’s done something similar in a number of places
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Amazing!
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Really cool! What a visual impact that must have been.
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It was a bit awe inspiring
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I believe it!
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Wow very interesting!
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Thank you Pooja
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You’re welcome
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