Art has long been used by artists for explosive and effective social commentary. Ai Weiwei is an example of an artist who has used his talents for some of the most powerful social commentary that has ever come from China and the world itself. He is an activist who uses his art to fight for the average citizen in China who faces daily oppression by the government. Weiwei clearly recognizes the “profound value of the person,” and he creates works that are controversial to shed light on great injustices in his country (Weston 39). Ai Weiwei’s dissent from the government began after he refused to attend the opening ceremony for the Beijing 2008 Olympics, even though helped create the Bird’s Nest Stadium for the games. This led to his long history
