Ai Weiwei: Sunflower Seeds(2010)
Artist Interview
Ai Weiwei: Sunflower Seeds Synopsis
Art is a tool to set up new questions. An interview with Ai Weiwei about the work behind is installation "Sunflower Seeds", on display at Tate Modern from 12 October 2010 to 2 May 2011. Sunflower Seeds is made up of millions of small works, each apparently identical, but acutally unique. However realistic they may seem, the life-sized sunflower seed husks are in fact intricately hand-crafted in porcelain, by the inhabitants of a small village close to Bejing.
Ai Weiwei: Sunflower Seeds (2010) is a documentary film directed by Kate Vogel, released on October 14, 2010 with a runtime of 14m. It stars Ai Weiwei.
- Director:
- Kate Vogel
- Producers:
- Emma He Fen
- Production:
- Tate Modern
- Status:
- Released
Ai Weiwei: Sunflower Seeds Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Kate Vogel, produced by Emma He Fen.
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The main cast of Ai Weiwei: Sunflower Seeds (2010) includes Ai Weiwei. The film was directed by Kate Vogel. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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Ai Weiwei: Sunflower Seeds was released on October 14, 2010 and runs for 14m.