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Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads is an artwork by Chinese contemporary artist and political commentator, Ai Weiwei. The work comes in a small (gold) and large (bronze) version.^[1]

Created in 2010, the zodiac heads (a Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig) are inspired by those which once comprised a water clock-fountain at the Yuanming Yuan, which is a complex of palaces and gardens in Beijing that were constructed by the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing dynasty.^[1] The Yuanming Yuan was eventually destroyed by French and British troops in 1860 during the Second Opium War, at which time the fountainheads were looted. They were originally made by an Italian Jesuit, Giuseppe Castiglione.

In May 2015, Sean Parker paid US$4.4 million at Phillips for the small (gold) version of the 12-sculpture work by Ai Weiwei.^[2] In June 2015, a large (bronze) version sold at auction for $5.4 million.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b Ryder, Bethan (2015-02-13). "Ai Weiwei's zodiac heads offered at Phillips sale". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 2015-01-27. Retrieved 2017-04-09.
^ Sarah Cascone (2015-05-26). "37-Year-Old Tech Billionaire Sean Parker Shells Out $4.4 Million for Ai Weiwei Sculpture". artnet news. Retrieved 2017-04-09.
^ Colin Gleadell (2015-06-30). "Phillips London $28.6 M Contemporary Sale - artnet News". News.artnet.com. Retrieved 2017-04-09.

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Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads

[telegraph1-1] Ryder, Bethan (2015-02-13). "Ai Weiwei's zodiac heads offered at Phillips sale". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 2015-01-27. Retrieved 2017-04-09.

[2] Sarah Cascone (2015-05-26). "37-Year-Old Tech Billionaire Sean Parker Shells Out $4.4 Million for Ai Weiwei Sculpture". artnet news. Retrieved 2017-04-09.

[3] Colin Gleadell (2015-06-30). "Phillips London $28.6 M Contemporary Sale - artnet News". News.artnet.com. Retrieved 2017-04-09.

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+{{Short description|Artwork by Ai Weiwei}}
-[[File:Chicago, June 2015 - 069.jpg|thumb|right|Part of the installation (rat) in Chicago in 2015]]
+{{italic title}}
 [[File:Chicago, June 2015 - 070.jpg|thumb|Plaque for the installation in Chicago in 2015]]
-'''Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads''' is an artwork by Chinese contemporary artist and political commentator, [[Ai Weiwei]]. The work comes in a small (gold) and large (bronze) version.<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/luxury/collectables/59775/ai-weiweis-zodiac-heads-offered-at-phillips-contemporary-art-evening-sale.html</ref>
+'''''Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads''''' is an artwork by Chinese contemporary artist and political commentator, [[Ai Weiwei]]. The work comes in a small (gold) and large (bronze) version.<ref name="telegraph1">{{cite web|last=Ryder |first=Bethan |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/luxury/collectables/59775/ai-weiweis-zodiac-heads-offered-at-phillips-contemporary-art-evening-sale.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150127200828/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/luxury/collectables/59775/ai-weiweis-zodiac-heads-offered-at-phillips-contemporary-art-evening-sale.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2015-01-27 |title=Ai Weiwei's zodiac heads offered at Phillips sale |publisher=The Daily Telegraph |date=2015-02-13 |accessdate=2017-04-09}}</ref>
-Created in 2010, the zodiac heads (a [[Rat (zodiac)|Rat]], [[Ox (zodiac)|Ox]], [[Tiger (zodiac)|Tiger]], [[Rabbit (zodiac)|Rabbit]], [[Dragon (zodiac)|Dragon]], [[Snake (zodiac)|Snake]], [[Horse (zodiac)|Horse]], [[Goat (zodiac)|Goat]], [[Monkey (zodiac)|Monkey]], [[Rooster (zodiac)|Rooster]], [[Dog (zodiac)|Dog]] and [[Pig (zodiac)|Pig]]) are inspired by those which once comprised a water clock-fountain at the [[Old Summer Palace]], which is a complex of palaces and gardens in [[Beijing]] that were constructed by the [[Qianlong Emperor]] of the [[Qing dynasty]].<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/luxury/collectables/59775/ai-weiweis-zodiac-heads-offered-at-phillips-contemporary-art-evening-sale.html</ref> The Old Summer Palace was eventually destroyed by French and British troops in 1850 during the [[Second Opium War]], at which time the fountainheads were looted. They were originally made by an Italian Jesuit, [[Giuseppe Castiglione (Jesuit painter)|Giuseppe Castiglione]].
+Created in 2010, the zodiac heads (a [[Rat (zodiac)|Rat]], [[Ox (zodiac)|Ox]], [[Tiger (zodiac)|Tiger]], [[Rabbit (zodiac)|Rabbit]], [[Dragon (zodiac)|Dragon]], [[Snake (zodiac)|Snake]], [[Horse (zodiac)|Horse]], [[Goat (zodiac)|Goat]], [[Monkey (zodiac)|Monkey]], [[Rooster (zodiac)|Rooster]], [[Dog (zodiac)|Dog]], and [[Pig (zodiac)|Pig]]) are inspired by those which once comprised a water clock-fountain at the [[Old Summer Palace|Yuanming Yuan]], which is a complex of palaces and gardens in [[Beijing]] that were constructed by the [[Qianlong Emperor]] of the [[Qing dynasty]].<ref name="telegraph1"/> The Yuanming Yuan was eventually destroyed by French and British troops in 1860 during the [[Second Opium War]], at which time the fountainheads were looted. They were originally made by an Italian Jesuit, [[Giuseppe Castiglione (Jesuit painter)|Giuseppe Castiglione]].
-In May 2015, [[Sean Parker]] paid US$4.4 million at [[Phillips (auctioneers)|Phillips]] for the small (gold) version of the 12-sculpture work by Ai Weiwei.<ref>https://news.artnet.com/market/sean-parker-bought-ai-weiwei-301665</ref> In June 2015, a large (bronze) version sold at auction for $5.4 million.<ref>https://news.artnet.com/market/ai-wei-wei-phillips-london-auction-results-312872</ref>
+In May 2015, [[Sean Parker]] paid US$4.4 million at [[Phillips (auctioneers)|Phillips]] for the small (gold) version of the 12-sculpture work by Ai Weiwei.<ref>{{cite web|author1=Sarah Cascone|title=37-Year-Old Tech Billionaire Sean Parker Shells Out $4.4 Million for Ai Weiwei Sculpture|url=https://news.artnet.com/market/sean-parker-bought-ai-weiwei-301665|publisher=artnet news|accessdate=2017-04-09|date=2015-05-26}}</ref> In June 2015, a large (bronze) version sold at auction for $5.4 million.<ref>{{cite web|author=Colin Gleadell |url=https://news.artnet.com/market/ai-wei-wei-phillips-london-auction-results-312872 |title=Phillips London $28.6 M Contemporary Sale - artnet News |publisher=News.artnet.com |date=2015-06-30 |accessdate=2017-04-09}}</ref>
+==See also==
+* [[List of works by Ai Weiwei]]
 == References ==
-{{Bare URLs}}
 {{reflist}}
 == External links ==
-* [http://www.zodiacheads.com/about_exhibit_bronze.html Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads]
+* [http://www.zodiacheads.com/about_exhibit_bronze.html ''Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads'']
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-[[Category:Ai Weiwei]]
 [[Category:2010 sculptures]]
+[[Category:Ai Weiwei]]
 [[Category:Animal sculptures]]
-[[Category:Mammals in art]]
+[[Category:Sculptures of birds]]
-[[Category:Birds in art]]
+[[Category:Sculptures of dogs]]
-[[Category:Dogs in art]]
+[[Category:Sculptures of dragons]]
-[[Category:Snakes in art]]
+[[Category:Sculptures of horses]]
-[[Category:Dragons in art]]
+[[Category:Sculptures of snakes]]
-[[Category:Horses in art]]
+[[Category:Sculptures of rabbits and hares]]
+[[Category:Tigers in art]]
+[[Category:Sculptures of goats]]
+[[Category:Sculptures of monkeys]]
+[[Category:Heads in the arts]]
+[[Category:Sculptures of mice and rats]]
+[[Category:Sculptures of pigs]]

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