Ai Weiwei recently launched a whopping four exhibitions in New York City that center upon the Syrian refugee crisis. Of the four, the Chinese artist's "Laundromat" exhibit in Deitch Projects is perhaps his most monumental. The massive presentation pays homage to a refugee camp in Idomeni, Greece, culling an overwhelming amount of garments worn by approximately 15,000 men, women and children who found shelter in the small village this past spring. Alongside the sprawling number of shoes, shirts a...
Ai Weiwei's "Laundromat" Exhibition Spotlights Thousands of Syrian Refugee Garments
Hypebeast - 8 Nov 2016 19:27
Ai Weiwei recently launched a whopping four exhibitions in New York City that center upon the Syrian refugee crisis. Of the four, the Chinese artist's "Laundromat" exhibit in Deitch Projects is perhaps his most monumental. The massive presentation pays homage to a refugee camp in Idomeni, Greece, culling an overwhelming amount of garments worn by approximately 15,000 men, women and children who found shelter in the small village this past spring. Alongside the sprawling number of shoes, shirts a...
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