The image above illustrates the work of Ai Weiwei. After the Sichuan earthquake hit China in 2008, Weiwei had recovered rebar from a school, straightened it, and formed it into the sculpture above. This installation is entitled "straight", and it is a somber reminder of all of the lives lost in the school during the earthquake. A Chinese activist, Ai Weiwei sought to uncover the facts behind this tragedy that were being hidden by the corrupt Chinese government. This project is a tribute to the numerous lives lost, ensuring that they would never be forgotten.

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