Ai WeiWei’s “Fragments”

In this episode, the Sarahs visit Ai Weiwei’s sculpture Fragments, at the Sackler Gallery. The sculpture is constructed of pieces of ironwood salvaged from Qing dynasty temples that have been razed in recent years to make way for new development. Fragments, and Ai’s Zodiac Heads at the Hirshhorn, are on display in advance of a retrospective of the outspoken artist’s works slated to appear at the Hirshhorn museum in October.

© Courtesy of the Sigg Collection

Our References:

• Lincoln Logs
• Yoko Ono
• Chinese temples
• Henrique Oliveria
• Bird’s Nest
• Rudzani Nemasetoni

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Music Credits: Air by SaReGaMa

Photo Credits: Smithsonian Magazine, http://everythinghapa.com/archives/5428

Oh, No! Yoko’s Wish Tree for Washington

In which the Sarahs visit Yoko Ono’s contribution to the Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden. The piece incurs some skepticism, and lots of good conversation.

Music Credits: Tema Club Eden and Llaves by Selva de Mar

For more information on the Imagine Peace Tower, including info on how to create your very own wish tree, visit the Imagine Peace website.

Jacques Lipchitz’s “Figure”

This episode, the Sarahs visit Jacques Lipchitz’s tribal-influenced sculpture, entitled simply “Figure.” This piece can be seen at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.

Photo by Steve Loya

 

Music Credits: Urban Lullaby by SaReGaMa, Ruins of Bethel by SaReGaMa

For more information on “Figure” please visit the Hirshhorn’s website.

“At the Hub of Things” by Anish Kapoor

The Sarahs, again joined by special guest Emily, visit Anish Kapoor’s vibrant sculpture At the Hub of Things, at the Hirshhorn Museum.

Music Credits: Air by SaReGaMa, Rag Kalawati by Karim Amari

For more information about At the Hub of Things, please visit the Hirshhorn Website.

“Round Rainbow” by Olafur Eliasson

This episode, the Sarahs, plus special guest Emily Hammell, visit Olafur Eliasson’s light installation at the Hirshhorn Museum. Round Rainbow immerses the visitor in hypnotic waves of light.

 

You can also view our video of Round Rainbow in motion or get more information about the piece from the Hirshhorn’s website.

Music Credits: Solstice 2010 by Nelson Jenstad and Nebulous Notions by Revolution Void