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An Activist Artist in The Face of Refugee Crisis: Al Weiwei

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An Activist Artist in The Face of Refugee Crisis: Al Weiwei

Abstract

This article explores the struggle of artist and activist Ai Weiwei in the face of the refugee crisis in today's world. With its critical and thought-provoking works containing politically weighted messages, he addresses the insensitivity of the contemporary world to the refugee crisis and the international artworks that challenge the barricades it has been established on the borders for everyday political purposes. Evaluating the multifaceted refugee crisis on the axis of contemporary art, Ai Weiwei leaves artistic reforms in social memory with works that prove the objectivity and universality of art. The refugee crisis, which reached its peak with the Syrian civil war in the last 10 years, has become the main theme of the works of Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, who is also an immigrant. He offers strong artistic forms that show his active role in developing human policies and achieving humanitarian goals with his artistic activities on the international platform.

Keywords

Ai Weiwei , refugee crisis , art , Critical Art

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APA
Uyar, S. (2023). An Activist Artist in The Face of Refugee Crisis: Al Weiwei. Kent Akademisi, 16(3), 1946-1961. https://doi.org/10.35674/kent.1163837