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Ai Weiwei, the Silk Scarf ‘Citizens’ Investigation’

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Papercutting is a traditional Chinese art going back 2,000 years. The colored, intricately cut papers are used as a story-telling medium in festivities, for prayers, and as everyday decoration. The black scarf takes its motif from a papercut created by Ai Weiwei as part of his Papercut Portfolio, published by Taschen in 2019: Citizens’ Investigation, reflecting on the somber aftermath of the Sichuan earthquake in 2008 and his subsequent activism to clear up why so many victims could be found especially among schoolchildren.
  • Creator:
    Ai Weiwei (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 35.4 in (89.92 cm)Width: 35.4 in (89.92 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    2020
  • Production Type:
    New & Custom(Limited Edition)
  • Estimated Production Time:
    Available Now
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  • Seller Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU968133405472
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