Question

activist and visual artist ai weiwei is known for his use of repetition and multiplicity. in his piece sunflower seeds, ai created over 100 million porcelain sunflower seeds, which were then spread out in a huge installation to explore ideas of conformity and individuality. in forever bicycles, ai constructed a giant sculpture from over 1,200 bicycles to recognize the importance of the bicycle in chinese society. in both cases, the repetition of a single element creates a whole that’s more impactful than its unremarkable constituents.which choice best states the text’s main idea about ai weiwei?choose 1 answer:a he uses the repetition of similar objects to create more significant works of art.b he creates installation art in order to explore aspects of chinese society and culture.c his most successful art installations include sunflower seeds and forever bicycles.d he is known for creating large scale installations that are visually impressive.

Explanation:

• Option A: The text starts by stating Ai Weiwei is known for repetition and multiplicity. In both artworks, repeating a single element (porcelain seeds, bicycles) creates a more impactful whole. This matches the main idea about his artistic technique and its effect.
• Option B: The text explores conformity/individuality in Sunflower Seeds and bicycle’s importance in Chinese society in Forever Bicycles, but the main focus is on his use of repetition, not just exploring Chinese society. So B is incorrect.
• Option C: The text doesn't discuss which are his "most successful" installations; it just uses them as examples of his repetition technique. So C is incorrect.
• Option D: While his installations are large - scale, the text emphasizes the impact from repetition of elements, not just their visual impressiveness. So D is incorrect.

Answer:

A. He uses the repetition of similar objects to create more significant works of art.