Ai Weiwei, one of China’s foremost contemporary artists, has taken his Forever Bicycles sculpture to Toronto. A reimagining of his 2011 sculpture of the same name, the new work has ballooned in size from the original’s 1,000 bicycles to feature over 3,144, assembled into a colossal structure that dominates Toronto’s Nathan Phillips Square.
Ai Weiwei’s stunning sculpture floats 3,144 bicycles above Toronto square
The sheer scale of Forever Bicycles is staggering. The static sculpture layers bicycle upon bicycle, evoking a blurred sense of motion from every angle. Up close, the intricate lattice of frames, spokes, and wheels is a geometric wonder. Installed for the city’s Nuit Blanche festival last weekend, the work will remain in situ until October 17th.
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