Ai Weiwei
Chinese Artist Turns the Moon into a Lamp
Huang Yulong lassos the moon and presents it as a beautiful glowing orb that fits in your house.
The Mysterious Death of an Art Thief & Deep Dream Make-Up: Last Week in Art
Also, Ai Weiwei found recording devices, possibly left by Chinese authorities, bugging his studio.
The VICE Morning Bulletin
This morning, Hillary Clinton unveils her gun control plans, artist Ai Weiwei believes the Chinese government is spying on him, a male birth control pill is on the way, and more.
Anti-NSA Pandas by Ai Weiwei and Jacob Appelbaum Go Digital
'Panda to Panda' gets immortalized on an exclusive Electric Objects digital picture frame.
The Radioactive Art Exhibit You Can't See | Don't Follow The Wind
Japanese collective ChimPom created a radioactive art installation.
Insta of the Week: Julian Assange Flips the Bird with Ai Weiwei
Warning: if you're offended by civil disobedience and or middle fingers, skip this post.
Infrared Portraits Capture Counter-Surveillance Dissidents
Hacker and privacy advocate Jacob Appelbaum's new photo exhibit celebrates well-known (and invisible) dissidents, from Ai Weiwei to William Binney.
How to Get a Wink from Ai Weiwei's Cat
London's Royal Academy of Arts is raising money to bring the artist's 'Tree' sculptures to their courtyard.
A Pop-Up Church of Scientology and a Farewell to Wallspace: Last Week in Art
Also last week: Ai Weiwei's denied visa and Banksy's million-dollar murals.
Dissident Artist Ai Weiwei Finally Allowed to Leave China, Only to be Refused a UK Visa
A letter from the British embassy in Beijing said Ai was being denied a visa because of his criminal record, even though he has never been officially charged or convicted of any crimes.