Chinese artist Ai Weiwei poses as a drowned Syrian refugee toddler

There are better ways for Ai Weiwei to take a political stand than posing as a drowned infant

It may have been an accomplished piece of viral imagery, but as a political act, last week’s photograph – which has been described as “crude, thoughtless and egotistical” – was a misfire.

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“Opening A Certain Poetic Space” : What Can Art Do for Refugees ?

“We are trying to do positive action: by opening a certain spirit, a certain poetic space, we can at least hope to change how we think about the problem.”

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