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Much of ai weiweis work is a reflection of his own feelings of imprisonment, rage, and powerlessness. The city of new york serves as the canvas for chinese artist ai weiweis latest work, called good fences make good neighbours. Then, exceptionally, in 2017, ai weiwei personally signed the book during a rare book signing event at taschen publishers in new york. He has been openly critical of the chinese governments. Ai weiweis new show at the hirshhorn is selfsatisfied, but. Ai weiwei returns with taschen monograph and brooklyn exhibition ai weiwei. The papercut portfolio limited edition taschen books. On the eve of one of the most heated and dividing elections in recent history, the art world staged its own political statement with the return of the dissident artist ai weiwei to new york. Best new books boekomslagontwerp, boek ontwerp, leeslijsten.
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Embracing the tradition of chinese porcelain production, chinese artist ai weiwei has produced a porcelain peony flower. According to what hand signed exhibition catalogue by ai. Oct 12, 2017 the city of new york serves as the canvas for chinese artist ai weiweis latest work, called good fences make good neighbours. Each edition is signed by the artist and wrapped in a silk scarf reproduction of ai weiweis work straight, a reference to the sichuan earthquake of. Ai weiwei taking a selfie in hospital after being beaten by police in 2009 image. Andy warhol ai weiwei, developed by the ngv and the andy warhol museum, with the participation of ai weiwei, explores the significant influence of these two exemplary artists on modern art. Dec 21, 2016 here is an indepth look at ai weiweis laundromat project on display in new york.
Buergel, cocurator of the 2007 documenta exhibition, which included the artists work fairytale. Ai weiwei, art edition and sumo annie leibovitz in ivorypress. Nov 05, 2016 given that it is all but unprecedented for an artist to have four simultaneous gallery shows opening on the same day, it is fair to say that ai weiwei is having a new york moment this fall. Ai weiwei, wadegiles romanization ai weiwei, born may 18.
Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. May 10, 2011 as exhibitions of the missing artists work open at somerset house and the lisson gallery in london, artists and exhibitors talk about ai weiwei s growing importance in china and the west 5. Dec 18, 2015 the book andy warhol ai weiwei accompanying the andy warhol ai weiwei exhibition developed by the ngv and the andy warhol museum, with the participation of ai weiwei, this book explores the significant influence of these two exemplary artists on modern art and contemporary life, focusing on the parallels, intersections and points of difference between the two artists practices. Jun 03, 2014 much of ai weiweis work is a reflection of his own feelings of imprisonment, rage, and powerlessness. Chinese artist ai weiwei, this luxurious, silkwrapped tome takes the cake for summers most sumptuous gift book. Ais visual art includes sculptural installations, woodworking, video and photography. I purchased this book after watching ai weiweis aww 2012 documentary never sorry twice on netflix. Drawn from taschens limited collectors edition, this monograph explores each. Ai weiweis time in prison in chilling dioramas artnet news. What picasso was to the 20th century, ai weiwei is to the 21st, and if our century is to be the chinese.
See available sculpture, prints and multiples, and photographs for sale and learn about the artist. Open in his criticism of the chinese government, ai was famously detained for. Ai weiwei born 1957, beijing, china is a renowned contemporary artist, architectural designer, and social activist who employs a wide range of media. While ais art was lauded internationally, its frequently provocative dimension as well as his political outspokenness triggered forms of repression from chinese authorities. His recent exhibitions include sunflower seeds at the tate modern, london, a vast assemblage of handcrafted. An exhibition at the victoria and albert museum in london examines how technological and social change will alter the way we live. The documentary goes onto chronologically reconstruct the events that occurred from the time he was arrested at the beijing airport in april 2011 to his. Ai weiwei opens migrationinspired exhibition in new york. Chinese activist ai weiwei returns to new york with four.
May 18, 2017 for taschen he has edited, among other titles, jeff koons, christopher wool, albert oehlen, neo rauch and ai weiwei. Taschens new book, meticulously edited and lavishly produced, is the closest. The single dumbass, premiered last month along with its music video, is included in the album. Open in his criticism of the chinese government, ai was famously detained for months in 2011, then released to house arrest. Drawn from taschens limited collectors edition, this book offers a definitive ai weiwei monograph, exploring each of his career phases in equal detail and depth.
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