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Wouldn't Sell Bricks to Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei, So Fans are Donating Theirs
The outspoken Chinese artist - famous in China for using his art to campaign for democracy and free speech - said on social media over the weekend that LEGO declined a recent order request because "they cannot approve the use of LEGOs for political works." Ai wanted the tiny toy bricks for an art installation he was creating to recognize Australian...
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China sends outspoken artist $2.4 million tax bill
Outspoken artist Ai Weiwei said on Tuesday that Chinese authorities are demanding he pay $2.4 million in back taxes and fines in a new show of government pressure on the dissident detained for nearly three months earlier this year.
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Wouldn't Sell Bricks to Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei, So Fans are Donating Theirs
The outspoken Chinese artist - famous in China for using his art to campaign for democracy and free speech - said on social media over the weekend that LEGO declined a recent order request because "they cannot approve the use of LEGOs for political works." Ai wanted the tiny toy bricks for an art installation he was creating to recognize Australian...
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China sends outspoken artist $2.4 million tax bill
Outspoken artist Ai Weiwei said on Tuesday that Chinese authorities are demanding he pay $2.4 million in back taxes and fines in a new show of government pressure on the dissident detained for nearly three months earlier this year.
