Artist Ai Weiwei banned from using Lego to build Australian artwork
Found on The Guardian on Wednesday, 28 October 2015
In an Instagram post on Friday evening, the artist said Lego had refused the bulk order in September, quoting the company as saying it “cannot approve the use of Legos for political works”.
The Danish toymaker is expanding its presence in China as growth in the US – its biggest market – has slowed. In September, the company reported that Asia provided the highest regional growth rate.
At least other companies are less obvious when they bend over for a regime in favor for money.