F Lotus, by Ai Weiwei, features 201 rings – each with five life jackets worn by Syrian refugees – arranged into the shape of the letter F. Each of the rings has either red, orange or blue life jackets and floats like a lotus blossom on the pond at the park of the Upper Belvedere.
This site-specific work is surrounded by Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads, an ensemble of twelve bronze heads from the Chinese zodiac. The staircase of the Upper Belvedere is where Ai Weiwei has released three creatures into the air to roam. The delicate sculptures were made by hand in the style of traditional Chinese kites.
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