I really loved Ai Weiwei's piece at the Tate Modern. His exhibit for the sunflower seeds was so different. It was so interesting to watch him go through the process of making the seeds from clay to having each one individually hand painted. I was not only captured by the art but also his moral consideration. He is having the hand painting done by people in a small poverty stricken town. He is bringing work to people that typically would not be making money. I am not sure how well they are being paid, but they seem very welcoming to him and the jobs he has brought to the area. However, it is unfortunate that his art is causing health concerns at the museum. This leads one to question whether or not there should be health concerns for the workers who are handling these seeds daily.
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