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Why were visitors later prevented from walking on Ai Weiwei’s Sunflower Seeds installation?
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Visitors were initially encouraged to walk upon the sunflower seeds installation at the Tate Modern, as Ai Weiwei intended the fragile porcelain sculptures to serve as a metaphor for the downtrodden Chinese populace. However, the exhibit was later roped off due to concerns regarding a potential health hazard caused by the dust generated from the seeds.1