Confined in China since April 3rd for “suspected economic crimes,” artist and social activist Ai Weiwei was supposed to be in New York this week for the unveiling of his Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads public art project at New York City’s Grand Army Plaza. Instead, 12 artists and arts officials represented the artist by reading lines from his previous interviews and blog posts, while Mayor Michael Bloomberg spoke of the artist’s courage and desire for freedom.

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Posted on: May 5th, 2011
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