Ai Weiwei (b. 1957)
One of China’s most provocative living artists, Ai Weiwei (b. Beijing, 1957) has spent nearly four decades exploring the relationships between art, society, and individual experience. Ai grew up in the far north-west of China, where he lived under harsh conditions due to his father's exile. As an activist, he has been openly critical of the Chinese Government's stance on democracy and human rights. He is the recipient of the 2015 Ambassador of Conscience Award from Amnesty International and the 2012 Václav Havel Prize for Creative Dissent from the Human Rights Foundation.
Current Collection held at:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC
Smithsonian American Art Museum,DC
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Year: 2020
Medium: Ink on polypropylene fabric
Measurement: Image: 10 x 17cm each; overall width: 27cm
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Ai Weiwei MASK: "Finger" Series – Buddha, Ghost, Hand with Gesture, Mask with Middle Finger
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Ai Weiwei MASK: "Free Speech" Series – Bird, Crab, Handcuffs, Surveillance
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Ai Weiwei MASK: Sunflower Seeds
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Ai Weiwei Sunflower Seeds, Tate London
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