Written by Oscar Holland, CNNAn inflatable artwork depicting the infamous "Tank Man" incident has appeared in the heart of Taiwan's capital, Taipei, nearly two weeks before the 30th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown in Beijing. The sculpture is reportedly the work of Taiwanese multimedia artist Shake, whose previous projects have explored history, identity and geopolitics. Her balloon artwork recreates the moment when an unidentified man stood before a row of tanks in a Beijing street following a military crackdown. "Tank Man" sculpture installed in front of Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall. Credit: SAM YEH/AFP/AFP/Getty ImagesOutside China, "Tank Man" has become one of the 20th century's most iconic images.

Source: CNN May 22, 2019 06:08 UTC