Beijing
The artists turning acts of pollution into works of art
Ice, sewage and the Beijing smog creatively reimagined — Angered by the environmental chaos on their doorsteps, artists turn to their craft to vent their frustrations.
Written by: Adam White
In Pictures: On eve of climate talks, Beijing faces worst-ever pollution levels
Best of Instagram — While UN climate talks open up in Paris, Beijing is in the midst of an environmental health crisis, with levels of pollution literally off the charts.
Written by: Adam White
Ai Weiwei takes us on a tour of his Beijing
A subversive city tour — China’s dissident art superstar Ai Weiwei shows off his Beijing neighbourhood before a major exhibition in London.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Laura Poitras explores surveillance and pandas with Ai Weiwei
The Art of Dissent — The Citizenfour filmmaker collaborates with dissident artists Ai Weiwei and Jason Appelbaum on an art-project in Beijing.
Written by: Robin Nierynck
Ai Weiwei
Speak No Evil — As Chinese authorities crack down on artists, writers and poets who dare to challenge the Hu Jintao regime, a handful of dissidents are refusing to be silenced. In one of the first interviews since his detention, art-activist Ai Weiwei tells HUCK as much as he can about what it means to be ‘free’.
Written by: John Sunyer