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Ai Weiwei, Sunflower Seed, 2024, by topper on Mar 15, 2024 13:16:41 GMT 1, Ai’s limited edition for Tate references his seminal Unilever Series commission, Sunflower Seeds, 2010, for Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall. The commission consisted of over 100 million intricately hand-crafted porcelain sunflower seed husks that together formed a single unique surface. The porcelain sunflower seeds were sculpted and painted by specialists in small-scale workshops in the Chinese city of Jingdezhen. Rather than being machine produced, the artwork was the effort of 1600 artisans over two years.
For Ai’s limited edition, Sunflower Seed, 2024, an image of a single sunflower seed has been assembled by hand using children’s toy bricks. Ai has been exploring the medium of toy bricks since 2014 with his work, Trace, to more recent works such as Water Lilies #1, 2023. Ai believes that the process of slowing down and assembling by hand, whether making a porcelain sculpture of a sunflower seed or an image of a sunflower seed from individual toy bricks, is important in today's fast paced and technology-oriented world. The limited edition, much like the Turbine Hall commission, is a reflection on each piece being a part of the whole, a commentary on the relationship between the individual and the masses.
Each artwork is accompanied by a signed and numbered certificate. Prices of the artwork are liable to change. As a limited edition sells out, prices of the artwork are subject to increase and the price will be clearly indicated
£5600
ARTWORK: Sunflower Seed
DIMENSIONS: 38 x 38 cm
MATERIAL: Children’s toy bricks on baseplate in bespoke box.
EDITION: Edition of 100, accompanied by a signed and numbered certificate
shop.tate.org.uk/ai-weiwei-sunflower-seed-2024/ed1099.html
Ai’s limited edition for Tate references his seminal Unilever Series commission, Sunflower Seeds, 2010, for Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall. The commission consisted of over 100 million intricately hand-crafted porcelain sunflower seed husks that together formed a single unique surface. The porcelain sunflower seeds were sculpted and painted by specialists in small-scale workshops in the Chinese city of Jingdezhen. Rather than being machine produced, the artwork was the effort of 1600 artisans over two years. For Ai’s limited edition, Sunflower Seed, 2024, an image of a single sunflower seed has been assembled by hand using children’s toy bricks. Ai has been exploring the medium of toy bricks since 2014 with his work, Trace, to more recent works such as Water Lilies #1, 2023. Ai believes that the process of slowing down and assembling by hand, whether making a porcelain sculpture of a sunflower seed or an image of a sunflower seed from individual toy bricks, is important in today's fast paced and technology-oriented world. The limited edition, much like the Turbine Hall commission, is a reflection on each piece being a part of the whole, a commentary on the relationship between the individual and the masses. Each artwork is accompanied by a signed and numbered certificate. Prices of the artwork are liable to change. As a limited edition sells out, prices of the artwork are subject to increase and the price will be clearly indicated £5600 ARTWORK: Sunflower Seed DIMENSIONS: 38 x 38 cm MATERIAL: Children’s toy bricks on baseplate in bespoke box. EDITION: Edition of 100, accompanied by a signed and numbered certificate shop.tate.org.uk/ai-weiwei-sunflower-seed-2024/ed1099.html |
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Ai Weiwei, Sunflower Seed, 2024, by Londown 01 on Mar 15, 2024 13:25:14 GMT 1,
Love the idea of a brick-edition, but this is repetitive, meaningless, and visually unappealing. This AWW edition nightmare doesn't end it seems
Love the idea of a brick-edition, but this is repetitive, meaningless, and visually unappealing. This AWW edition nightmare doesn't end it seems
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Ai Weiwei, Sunflower Seed, 2024, by topper on Mar 15, 2024 13:33:28 GMT 1, Yeah, and pricing seems way out for an edition of 100.
Ai certainly seems to have embraced capitalism though...
Yeah, and pricing seems way out for an edition of 100.
Ai certainly seems to have embraced capitalism though...
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Ai Weiwei, Sunflower Seed, 2024, by Happy Shopper on Mar 15, 2024 13:52:40 GMT 1, Great that the lego technique matches some of his recent originals, shown at The Design Museum... but a really dull image.
Nope.
Great that the lego technique matches some of his recent originals, shown at The Design Museum... but a really dull image.
Nope.
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Pawel
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Ai Weiwei, Sunflower Seed, 2024, by Pawel on Mar 15, 2024 13:58:36 GMT 1, I'm a Lego fan and could live with the image being a bit uninspiring, but not at the price. Maybe at 80% off, probably at 90% off.
I'm a Lego fan and could live with the image being a bit uninspiring, but not at the price. Maybe at 80% off, probably at 90% off.
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Ai Weiwei, Sunflower Seed, 2024, by its all about me on Mar 15, 2024 14:02:33 GMT 1, F***ing awful.
And at an insane price as well.
F***ing awful.
And at an insane price as well.
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Ai Weiwei, Sunflower Seed, 2024, by Pawel on Mar 15, 2024 14:13:38 GMT 1, It's a 48x48 Lego piece so I wouldn't be too critical about the image. That said I really don't like the label. just make it a bit bigger
It's a 48x48 Lego piece so I wouldn't be too critical about the image. That said I really don't like the label. just make it a bit bigger
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Ai Weiwei, Sunflower Seed, 2024, by Londown 01 on Mar 15, 2024 14:45:31 GMT 1, It's a 48x48 Lego piece so I wouldn't be too critical about the image. That said I really don't like the label. just make it a bit bigger
Technique and size should never be an excuse for an awful image. Especially in this case, there was nothing keeping them from making it bigger
It's a 48x48 Lego piece so I wouldn't be too critical about the image. That said I really don't like the label. just make it a bit bigger Technique and size should never be an excuse for an awful image. Especially in this case, there was nothing keeping them from making it bigger |
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Ai Weiwei, Sunflower Seed, 2024, by fm1975 on Mar 15, 2024 14:48:59 GMT 1, It's a 48x48 Lego piece so I wouldn't be too critical about the image. That said I really don't like the label. just make it a bit bigger
It's a 48x48 Lego piece so I wouldn't be too critical about the image. That said I really don't like the label. just make it a bit bigger 38 x 38 cms |
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Ai Weiwei, Sunflower Seed, 2024, by Fluffy Pillow on Mar 15, 2024 14:50:14 GMT 1, This right here is shit art. Maybe that's the joke. Nonetheless, save your funds for something more meaningful. Buy some Legos (or "children's bricks") and build yourself a custom piece. You can literally upload any image to a variety of brick building sites and it will convert to a brick format and generate a parts list. Some will even assemble the parts in baggies and send you a kit. You'd likely have left over funds to buy Legos for a children's hospital and/or the less fortunate. Fuck, my eyes.
This right here is shit art. Maybe that's the joke. Nonetheless, save your funds for something more meaningful. Buy some Legos (or "children's bricks") and build yourself a custom piece. You can literally upload any image to a variety of brick building sites and it will convert to a brick format and generate a parts list. Some will even assemble the parts in baggies and send you a kit. You'd likely have left over funds to buy Legos for a children's hospital and/or the less fortunate. Fuck, my eyes.
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Ai Weiwei, Sunflower Seed, 2024, by cemltz on Mar 15, 2024 15:13:25 GMT 1, I buy a lot of art. A lot. Much of it is of questionable quality. I hate 20% of what I buy, the average person probably hates 50% of it. I have at least 2 large Mr. Brainwash pieces always on rotation in my house. Like, combining good and bad art is my thing. It's my jive.
This is too much. Can't bring myself to even consider it. Shame.
I buy a lot of art. A lot. Much of it is of questionable quality. I hate 20% of what I buy, the average person probably hates 50% of it. I have at least 2 large Mr. Brainwash pieces always on rotation in my house. Like, combining good and bad art is my thing. It's my jive.
This is too much. Can't bring myself to even consider it. Shame.
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Ai Weiwei, Sunflower Seed, 2024, by Pawel on Mar 15, 2024 15:46:18 GMT 1, It's a 48x48 Lego piece so I wouldn't be too critical about the image. That said I really don't like the label. just make it a bit bigger 38 x 38 cms 
It's a 48x48 Lego piece so I wouldn't be too critical about the image. That said I really don't like the label. just make it a bit bigger 38 x 38 cms I meant studs |
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Ai Weiwei, Sunflower Seed, 2024, by 321- on Mar 15, 2024 16:31:11 GMT 1, I buy a lot of art. A lot. Much of it is of questionable quality. I hate 20% of what I buy, the average person probably hates 50% of it. I have at least 2 large Mr. Brainwash pieces always on rotation in my house. Like, combining good and bad art is my thing. It's my jive. This is too much. Can't bring myself to even consider it. Shame.
I buy a lot of art. A lot. Much of it is of questionable quality. I hate 20% of what I buy, the average person probably hates 50% of it. I have at least 2 large Mr. Brainwash pieces always on rotation in my house. Like, combining good and bad art is my thing. It's my jive. This is too much. Can't bring myself to even consider it. Shame. Do you hate it before or only after you buy it? |
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Ai Weiwei, Sunflower Seed, 2024, by cemltz on Mar 15, 2024 16:50:03 GMT 1, I buy a lot of art. A lot. Much of it is of questionable quality. I hate 20% of what I buy, the average person probably hates 50% of it. I have at least 2 large Mr. Brainwash pieces always on rotation in my house. Like, combining good and bad art is my thing. It's my jive. This is too much. Can't bring myself to even consider it. Shame. Do you hate it before or only after you buy it?
I selected my George Condo print based on the colors of the Connor Brothers piece I plan to hang it beside. Picture that in your mind's eye...
I buy a lot of art. A lot. Much of it is of questionable quality. I hate 20% of what I buy, the average person probably hates 50% of it. I have at least 2 large Mr. Brainwash pieces always on rotation in my house. Like, combining good and bad art is my thing. It's my jive. This is too much. Can't bring myself to even consider it. Shame. Do you hate it before or only after you buy it? Oh, definitely before. Eyes wide open! Just like music, I think there really isn't such thing as "bad" art. Everyone has personal preferences. So the combination is important for the tapestry of life. Thus, I embrace what I think is "bad". Makes me appreciate what I think is "good". Also allows me to bury my guilty pleasures... I selected my George Condo print based on the colors of the Connor Brothers piece I plan to hang it beside. Picture that in your mind's eye... |
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Ai Weiwei, Sunflower Seed, 2024, by Londown 01 on Mar 15, 2024 19:17:28 GMT 1, Do you hate it before or only after you buy it? I think there really isn't such thing as "bad" art. Everyone has personal preferences
Taste and quality are really not the same thing
Do you hate it before or only after you buy it? I think there really isn't such thing as "bad" art. Everyone has personal preferences Taste and quality are really not the same thing |
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Ai Weiwei, Sunflower Seed, 2024, by Pawel on Mar 16, 2024 17:12:07 GMT 1, If it gets destroyed or stolen, can you simply build a new one?
Curious whether the bricks are glued
If it gets destroyed or stolen, can you simply build a new one?
Curious whether the bricks are glued
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Ai Weiwei, Sunflower Seed, 2024, by Londown 01 on Mar 16, 2024 22:03:54 GMT 1, If it gets destroyed or stolen, can you simply build a new one?
Definitely has a "do-it-yourself" aura about it 
If it gets destroyed or stolen, can you simply build a new one? Definitely has a "do-it-yourself" aura about it |
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Ai Weiwei, Sunflower Seed, 2024, by cemltz on Mar 16, 2024 22:37:13 GMT 1, If it gets destroyed or stolen, can you simply build a new one? Curious whether the bricks are glued
If it gets destroyed or stolen, can you simply build a new one? Curious whether the bricks are glued Definitely have the Kragle. |
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Ai Weiwei, Sunflower Seed, 2024, by Fast Eddie on Mar 20, 2024 16:16:56 GMT 1, I appreciate Ai Weiwei's work, especially sculptures. Even the Lego.
For example, I think his Alcatraz Lego self-portrait edition from 2014 was great.
This edition feels uninspired and lazy, though.
In terms of investment, for 5K+ GBP one can get the Heong Gallery Cedar Tree Puzzle (II) sculpture, edition of 20, signed.
I appreciate Ai Weiwei's work, especially sculptures. Even the Lego.
For example, I think his Alcatraz Lego self-portrait edition from 2014 was great.
This edition feels uninspired and lazy, though.
In terms of investment, for 5K+ GBP one can get the Heong Gallery Cedar Tree Puzzle (II) sculpture, edition of 20, signed.
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Ai Weiwei, Sunflower Seed, 2024, by Fast Eddie on Mar 23, 2024 14:26:39 GMT 1, Now up to 6000 GBP. They seem far from sold out though.
Now up to 6000 GBP. They seem far from sold out though.
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Ai Weiwei, Sunflower Seed, 2024, by Pawel on Mar 23, 2024 14:42:52 GMT 1, Now up to 6000 GBP. They seem far from sold out though.
I'm shocked they sold 30 (assuming that's how the numbering works )
Now up to 6000 GBP. They seem far from sold out though. I'm shocked they sold 30 (assuming that's how the numbering works ) |
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Ai Weiwei, Sunflower Seed, 2024, by drip on Mar 23, 2024 14:45:29 GMT 1, Yeah, putting the price up should help them sell faster.
Yeah, putting the price up should help them sell faster.
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Ai Weiwei, Sunflower Seed, 2024, by .dappy on Mar 23, 2024 16:08:07 GMT 1,
... stella artois ...
... stella artois ...
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Ai Weiwei, Sunflower Seed, 2024, by Fast Eddie on Apr 4, 2024 15:57:35 GMT 1, Tate has not sold a single one of the next batch in almost two weeks, it seems. Probably they have 60+ out of the 100 edition unsold pieces.
Tate has not sold a single one of the next batch in almost two weeks, it seems. Probably they have 60+ out of the 100 edition unsold pieces.
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Ai Weiwei, Sunflower Seed, 2024, by aron on Apr 4, 2024 20:39:01 GMT 1, I love some of his recent large scale lego works. Was looking forward to an editioned lego release.
This one feels pretty uninspired and compared to other recent editions price seems way to high.
Why would he release a tree sculpture in an edition of 50 for 1.2k and then this edition of 100 for 6k. His pricing doesn‘t make much sense to me.
I love some of his recent large scale lego works. Was looking forward to an editioned lego release.
This one feels pretty uninspired and compared to other recent editions price seems way to high.
Why would he release a tree sculpture in an edition of 50 for 1.2k and then this edition of 100 for 6k. His pricing doesn‘t make much sense to me.
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