A sculpture by renowned Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei was vandalized during the private opening of his exhibition in Bologna, Italy. The incident occurred at the Palazzo Fava where the exhibition titled 'Who am I?' was inaugurated on Saturday. The vandal, a 57-year-old Czech man claiming to be an artist, was apprehended by local police. This individual has a history of targeting significant works of art.
The vandal managed to gain access to the invitation-only event, where he proceeded to smash the large blue and white 'Porcelain Cube' created by Ai Weiwei. The artist's wishes were respected as the broken fragments were covered and removed. They will be replaced with a life-sized print and an explanatory label.
