AI WEIWEI

A captivating look at the career of Ai Weiwei through more than eighty works.Featuring seminal sculptures, installations, photographs, LEGO works, and conceptual projects, this richly illustrated book highlights Ai Weiwei’s ongoing engagement with history, cultural heritage, and political freedom.The catalogue contains original essays that offer a fresh perspective on this influential contemporary artist. Texts by Lee Ambrozy, Thomas Crow, Edouard Derom, Rik Hemmerijckx, Didier Ottinger, John Tancock, and Lieven Van Den Abeele examine the intellectual, artistic, and social dimensions of Ai Weiwei’s work, placing it within both a global contemporary context and a broader historical framework.Together, these contributions form an essential resource for understanding the impressive scope of Ai Weiwei’s career and the relevance of his artistic and political vision.