Ai Weiwei: the artist as political hero
Ai Weiwei, detained by the Chinese authorities and unreachable since 3 April, (guardian article) has joined a select band of artists who have risked everything for their ideals.Please read more details here on Jonathon Jones on art blog.
Please spread the word and use available networks to try to make action happen to ensure his safety.
I just saw this on tonight's PBS news hour or frontline.
NPR featured it in the morning edition yesterday. Awful.