The incident occurred during Ai Weiwei's first solo exhibition in Bologna, where a man disrupted the reception by smashing a large, porcelain sculpture, stunning guests.
Ai Weiwei expressed that the shattering of his work initially made him think of a terrorist attack, emphasizing how unthinkable it was for his heavy sculpture to be destroyed.
Arturo Galansino, the exhibition's curator, described the alarming moment when he heard the loud noise and was informed that a significant artwork had been broken.
Security footage captured the moment the man forcefully pushed over the sculpture, emphasizing both the brazen nature of the act and its shock to the audience.
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