Straight 2013

"Straight," a 2013 work by Chinese contemporary artist Ai Weiwei, consists of thousands of hand-painted wooden sticks arranged to create a flowing, undulating landscape. This large-scale installation, often described as minimalist and conceptually powerful, reflects the artist's interest in exploring themes of social and political critique through everyday objects. The viewer is invited to engage in a physical and conceptual journey across the expanse of the work, evoking a sense of movement, change, and perhaps even, the fragility of the natural world.