Sweetness in the Skin - Ishi Robinson history Ai Weiwei’s sculptures and installations

Ai Weiwei’s sculptures and installations have been viewed by millions around the globe

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Sweetness in the Skin - Ishi Robinson history Ai Weiwei’s sculptures and installationsTheres her mother Paulette, who ignores her. Theres her beloved Auntie Sophie, who her mother resents. And theres her grandmother, who has always played favourites. Whenever tensions rise, Pumkin retreats to the kitchen creating the Jamaican bread puddings and coconut drops that have always given her comfort. When Sophie moves to France for work, she vows to send for her niece in one years time. But in order to follow her aunt, Pumkin has a mountain