Unveiled on Wednesday in the grounds of Winston Churchill’s Oxfordshire birthplace
, it is expected
on long-term view in the palace gardens.
The artwork previously stood at the gates of New York City’s Central Park after it was put on display there in 2017, its prison-like fences jarring intentionally with the beautiful surroundings.
Ai Weiwei, 63, moved to Britain from Germany in 2019 and has long highlighted the plight of refugees and migrants in his artwork.
In March he said he planned to stay
in Portugal long term while keeping a base in the UK and a studio in Berlin. The sculpture is going on long-term display in the grounds of Blenheim Palace. Getty Images