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Ai Weiwei Does ‘Gangnam Style’ to Make a Point About Freedom

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In Ai Weiwei’s cheeky cover, the pop phenomenon is a powerful statement about liberty.

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Courtesy of Ai Weiwei, Reuters / Landov

Last month in Beijing, I sat in the sunny courtyard of Ai Weiwei’s studio and had the most profound encounter I’ve ever had with an artist.

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