Chinese artist and dissident, Ai Weiwei, has an exhibition of portraits in Lego at the National Gallery of Victoria in St Kilda Rd.
It runs from 10 December 2015 to 24 April 2016 and features the images of 40 Australian human rights activists. The portraits are made from hundreds of thousands of Chinese-made plastic bricks (in the style of Lego). The portraits include Rosie Batty, Julian Assange, Archie Roach and me.
“It is about the activists or the people who speak out for human rights in Australia,” Ai said.
I am honoured to be among them. His image of me comes from this photo Barry Jones took of me one day after a memorable lunch (you can draw your own conclusions) and is included below the BJ original:
The quote he asked me for, which is across the bottom-left corner of the image reads:
“The greatest threat to Society is politicians who compromise our most basic principles in order to achieve a political advantage for themselves”
You deserve to be in that crew.You are a champion for human rights.My admiration for you is boundless. Please continue with your efforts to right the wrongs that are not so obvious to those who ar in power.
Regards
H
I second the above comment. Your intelligent and eloquent advocacy for asylum seekers is so admirable. Thank you
You’re in great company.
Clever portrait,many appreciate the consistent,outspoken,compassionate advocacy you undertake in the name of justice,I know my family admire you,Julian.
Not sure he got that whimsical post luncheon mouth quite but I love the work and the words from you.