By:ZACHARY FAGENSON
Source: The Huffington Post
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/17/maximo-caminero-weiwei_n_4804819.html
Art is a form of creativity that and brings an artist’s wildest ideas to life. The simplest form of art can be viewed beautiful and influential to people, but unfortunately bad perspectives maybe viewed as well. Opinions vary in life especially in this case, involving the famous Ai WeiWei vase. This particular vase was worth one million dollars. Ai WeiWei is specialized in transforming old ancient artifacts into works of art. He paints these archaic vases that date back to the Han Dynasty, with vibrant and flamboyant colors. He expresses his feelings into his art but many believe painting ancient artifacts like these vases “defaces the original work.” A man named Maximo Caminero, filled with rage and indignation, smashed the “Chinese dissident artist’s” valuable vase. On February 17, 2014, Caminero protested against the Perez Art Museum in Miami by damaging WeiWei’s artwork. He was angered at the fact that the “city’s newly opened museum is only displaying international art.” The fifty one year old Dominican man, Caminero, was arrested and charged for illegal activities and criminal mischief on Sunday.
Maximo Caminero’s protest displayed acts of violence and can be viewed as rude and disrespectful towards the artist, Ai WeiWei. His outburst truly shows how powerful voicing one’s opinion can be. It is important to be able to control feelings and emotions when facing controversial topics and issues.
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