A shocking incident occurred during the opening of Ai Weiwei's exhibition at the Palazzo Fava in Bologna, Italy, when a man vandalized the artist's renowned sculpture, Porcelain Cube. CCTV footage revealed the assailant, identified as 57-year-old Czech artist Vaclav Pisvejc, forcefully pushing the sculpture, which shattered into numerous pieces. The curator, Arturo Galansino, expressed disappointment over the attack, noting that Pisvejc is known for similar disruptive actions at art events in Florence.
The exhibition, titled 'Who Am I?', explores themes of artificial intelligence and the clash between tradition and innovation. Despite the vandalism, the show opened as planned on Saturday, September 21, and will run until May 4, featuring a reproduction of the damaged work in place of the original. Ai Weiwei emphasized the importance of safety during the incident, ensuring that no one was harmed by the falling debris and requesting that the remnants of the sculpture be removed promptly.
