3 Paws
Seen recently at Film Streams
He's a hulking man with an ego to match who apparently cheats on his wife - not exactly hero material in my book.
But there's something about his conviction that immediately puts you in his corner and makes you wish you had the guts to fight for your beliefs as he does, despite the consequences (imagine being whacked in the head so hard by the police that it requires brain surgery to alleviate the damage or being detained by the authorities for 81 days while no one - not even your family - knows what's become of you).
I first heard about Ai Weiwei on Bravo's Work of Art (the Project Runway-style show that's looking for the next great artist). In one episode, one of the "contestants" cited the Chinese artist/activist as his inspiration for a particular project. He's become an inspiration outside art circles as well, as thousands the world over follow him on Twitter (if you're interested, make sure you choose the English version). If you ever doubted that art is important, you need to see this documentary - wowwow.
Bonus Bones: 20
I counted at least four dogs in Ai Weiwei's compound, but I've also got to give it up for the cat who can open doors with his paws.
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