This interpretation of Ai Weiwei’s perspective confronts the observer with the absence of an offender. Artistic expression is sometimes met with the distaste of an unseen consumer and, without understanding the origin of the criticism the artist can be made subject to internal conflict far more poignant. As the artist, it may feel as if it is you who affront yourself with feelings of resentment when art is unintelligibly received by its audience which is represented by the reversal of perspective in this piece.