Gangnam for Freedom


Gangnam for Freedom is a 2012 video clip produced by the British sculptor Anish Kapoor. It is a parody of the international Kpop hit single Gangnam Style, and it was created to advocate the freedom of expression as well as to support the Chinese dissident Ai Weiwei, whose parody of Gangnam Style was blocked by Chinese authorities immediately after it was uploaded. The video features appearances by the staff of numerous contemporary art museums as well as human rights activists from Liberty, Index on Censorship, The Helen Bamber Foundation, and Amnesty International.

In order to show his solidarity with Ai Weiwei and to protest against censorship by the Chinese government, Anish Kapoor enlisted the aid of some prominent British artists, including Tom Phillips and Mark Wallinger to produce another parody of Gangnam Style. It was also produced to support other censored intellectuals and artists including Russias jailed feminist punk collective Pussy Riot, the Bahraini humanrights activist Abdulhadi alKhawaja, and also to mark the International Day to End Impunity onNovember.The video clip begins by showing Anish Kapoor lying on the floor in a bright pink shirt and his hands being restrained by a pair of handcuffs. Then, a few shots from Ai Weiweis parody of Gangnam Style are shown. Kapoor then performs the dance moves of Gangnam Style. ........

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