"Ai uses China’s most common mode of transportation to create a spiraling, labyrinthine space for viewers to walk through in his gigantic installation, Forever Bicycles. Winding through the stacked bikes, the lines and shapes of the spokes, tires, and handlebars become more important than the bicycles themselves: the bicycle’s functionality has been replaced with its form. The 1,000 bicycles seem to move as the viewer walks among them, illustrating China’s shifting social environment." - Adriano