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Which answer best describes the type of artist that Ai Wei Wei is?
Abstract Artist
Human Rights and political Activist/Artist
Conceptual Artist
Street Artist
2
"Sunflower Seeds" is a multilayered art work that comments on...
past and future, mass production
'made in china' phenomenon
materialism, globalisation
the power of the emperor, importance of art,
3
Select which best describes one of Ai Wei Wei's intentions...
to make audiences laugh
wanted to explore the notion of the vanitas objects
wanted to apply traditional methods to new contemporary art
4
In "Sunflower Seeds", the seeds are made from
real seeds
latex
clay
porcelain
5
Identify the material used in Ai Wei Wei's artwork
Sunflower Seeds
Ceramic
Seeds
Plastic
6
Why was this performance art piece by Ai Wei Wei so controversial?
It belonged to a Chinese official
People don't consider this art.
Destruction of a 2,000 year old Chinese relic
Communist government does not like performance art.
7
In China, while Ai was a young boy, the emperor
with no clothes was a popular story.
Mao Zedong ruled and implemented the cultural revolution
was assassinated and China fell into marshal law.
8
In "Study of Perspective" Ai's middle finger has been likened to Tank Man.Explain the symbolism
man represents the West and the tank China
A figure standing alone against a symbol of power
He is small and the tank is big
the man is skinny like the middle finger
9
Each seed is individually
named after a famous Chinese artist
bar coded for identity
counted and placed into the installation
handcrafted in Jingdezhen province by specialist craftsmen
10
Which two of the following art movements influenced Ai Weiwei the most?
Contemporary art, dada
Pop art, dada
Minimalism, conceptual art
Impressionism, pop art
11
In the early 1980's Ai lived in
poverty till the end of the 90's when he began to sell work
Hong Kong and was influenced by Ah Xian
a condominium in Shanghai under house arrest
the US where he was influenced by Duchamp and Andy Warhol
12
As an artist/activist Ai's work is often political in nature. His work "Law of the Journey"
demands Donald Trump resign
is a call to action on the refugee crisis
is a protest against Chinese government
13
Each seed appears identical but is actually unique... this reflects the notion of...
the communist collective. Everyone should be the same
the importance and significance of the individual
the popularity of sunflower seeds
Hand made is better than mass production
14
Porcelain is ......and as a result is synonymous with China
dusty when crushed
an ancient traditional material of the Chinese pottery craft
hard to use, and so attractive to Ai
15
Ai returned to China after Tiananmen Square. What happened here?
A Chinese fireworks display
A firing squad, murdering innocent civilians
An annual festival with traditional dragon dancers
innocent civilians were killed by the military
16
Ai Wei Wei made 100,000,000
selfies
social media posts
backpacks
sunflower seeds
17
Select which best describes one of Ai Wei Wei's intentions...
to make audiences laugh
wanted to apply traditional methods to new contemporary art
wanted to explore the notion of the vanitas objects
18
In which dynasty do the vases that Ai Weiwei breaks belongs to
Yuan dynasty
Qin Dynasty
Tang Dynasty
Han dynasty
19
The memory and experience of this time, moulded him into the artist he is today...
an introvert who paints portraits.
an Expressionist like the Germans of 1930's
a flamboyant post modernist
a man disgusted by the abuse of power by governments.
20
Ai's father was a poet and academic. During his exile to a labour camp he was
wrote poems of dissent
leader of a prisoner revolt
formally a respected artist forced to clean toilets
plotted to over throw the government
21
Why was Ai Weiwei house arrested ?
none of the above
criticising the government
torture
being mean
22
Ai Wei Wei and his family were exiled to a...
Australia
Tiawanese prison for political dissidents
a sweat shop in Beijing in 1972
labour camp when he was 10 years old
23
Ai chose the landmarks in "Study of Perspective" because ...
they were famous tourist sites
they symbolised a variety of cultures and governments
they were industrial symbols of wealth
he wanted to make postcards from his photos
24
The meaning behind Ai Wei Wei's "Sun Flower Seeds" is to show
How to create a ceramic sunflower seed
Represent the millions of people in China
The Faceless laborers and objects of mass-produced objects
Porcelin Sunflowers
25
Ai Wei Wei's works are characteristically ...
un popular in China and the East
makes demands on audiences to decipher meaning
large scale and encourages discourse
push the boundaries of what defines an art work
26
Ai returned to China after Tiananmen Square. What happened here?
innocent civilians were killed by the military
A firing squad, murdering innocent civilians
A Chinese fireworks display
An annual festival with traditional dragon dancers
27
What inspired Zhang Xiaogang, Wenda Gu, Ai Wei Wei etc. to start making controversial artworks?
Japan Earthquakes
Chinese Cultural Revolution
World War II
Nuclear War
28
How many days was Ai Weiwei detained for under no charges?
57
81
268
48
29
Training in the west saw Ai include the following in his work...
the primary colours: red , blue and yellow
imagery of Andy Warhol and famous Americans
large scale, depict social issues & breaking free of gallery
dead animals like Damien Hirst
30
With regards to "Sunflower Seeds" Initially audiences were invited to...
count the seeds
take seeds home as souvenirs
eat the seeds
walk upon the seeds and interact with them
31
"Study of Perspective" is a rebellion against...
AI's studio being demolished
government authority who disregard freedoms of citizens
child labour in China
the one child policy in China
32
Where was Ai Weiwei born?
Rome
Shanghai
Beijing
New York
