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Ai Weiwei Art

Chinese, b. 1957

Ai Weiwei was born in northwest China but was sent to a labor camp in Beidahuang, Heilongjiang, when he was only a year old. There he was raised for the early years of his life. His father Aì Qīng’s involvement in the Anti-Rightist Movement led to the family's exile shortly afterward to Shihezi, Xinjiang, where Ai spent the duration of his childhood. Upon Mao Zedong’s death, the family returned to Beijing in 1976.

Following the family’s return home, Ai enrolled in the Beijing Film Academy to study animation in 1978. He was one of the founders of the avant-garde art group the Stars alongside contemporaries Ma Desheng, Wang Keping, Mao Lizi, Huang Rui, Li Shuang, Ah Cheng and Qu Leilei. The Stars disbanded in the 1980s, but Ai participated in regular shows that recalled the ten years that the group had been together, including at the Hanart Gallery in 1989 and the retrospective 2007 exhibition at Beijing's Origin Point.

Ai moved to the USA in 1981, among the earliest of students to study abroad following China’s reform in 1980, which afforded him the opportunity to take the TOEFL in 1981. He lived in Philadelphia and then in San Francisco, studying English at the University of California, Berkeley. Afteward, Ai studied at Parsons School of Design in New York City and attended the Art Students League of New York from 1983 to 1986. He initially made a living by drawing street portraits.

Immersing himself in the Pop art scene, which was rapidly gaining popularity, Ai began creating conceptual art and photography. Ai returned to China after his father became ill in 1993, and while there he helped to establish the experimental art scene called Beijing East Village. In 1999, Ai built a studio house in Beijing — his first architectural project. Ai founded the architecture studio FAKE Design in 2003, and co-curated the art exhibition "Fuck Off" with Feng Boyi in Shanghai.

In 2011, Ai was arrested and jailed. Released after 81 days, the government confiscated his passport. His release was in part due to the uproar of the art world against his charges of tax evasion; the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation and the International Council of Museums both organized petitions, collecting almost 100,000 signatures calling for his release. When he reclaimed his passport in 2015, Ai moved to Berlin and lived in a studio. It became a base for him to create his international work.

Ai is the artistic director of China Art Archives & Warehouse. The experimental gallery and archive, co-founded by Ai in 1997, concentrates on experimental art from the People’s Republic of China, initiating and facilitating exhibitions both in China and internationally.

Ai's work is in the collections of museums worldwide, including the Tate, London; Arken, London; Brooklyn Museum, New York; and the RA, London. His international architectural collaborations, including the Beijing National Stadium and the Serpentine Gallery Pavilion, have consistently been met with critical acclaim.

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Artist: Ai Weiwei
Free Speech
By Ai Weiwei
Located in London, GB
Free Speech, 2023 11-colour silkscreen with spot varnish highlights and glow-in-the-dark details in phosphorescent ink, printed on 600gsm Somerset Tub Sized Radiant White paper. Sig...
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2010s Contemporary Ai Weiwei Art

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Screen

Cats (Red)
By Ai Weiwei
Located in London, GB
Screen print on Saunders Waterford 300gsm paper Hand-signed, dated, and numbered by the artist 28 × 32.8 cm Edition of 150 FRAMED The print was editioned by master printer, Kip Gresham at The Print Studio, Cambridge for Kettle's Yard. It was made using an original drawing ‘cut’ into an acrylic sheet. The image is then reversed when printed. Description from the publisher: "Drawing has been fundamental to Ai Weiwei’s artistic practice from an early age. He also has a longstanding love of cats, and they appear frequently in the artist’s social media posts. Many cats used to roam his studio in Beijing. As part of the Kettle’s Yard exhibition, Ai’s ‘Cats wallpaper...
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Crabs, The World is Changing Lt Ed 126/150 skateboard deck political protest art
By Ai Weiwei
Located in New York, NY
Ai Weiwei Crabs, 2010-11 Limited Edition, hand numbered Silkscreen on 100% Canadian 2-Ply Maplewood Skateboard. Signed on the deck 31 × 1 × 3/10 inches Edition 126/150 Signed on the ...
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Wood, Ink, Mixed Media, Screen

Guardian
By Ai Weiwei
Located in London, GB
Guardian, 2024 60 x 60 cm edition of 1601 hand-signed and numbered by the artist Understanding the print... see image 4. 01 · Sunflower seeds Used in ceramic form by Weiwei for his ...
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Glitter, Screen

Forest, 1977
By Ai Weiwei
Located in London, GB
Ai Weiwei “Forest (1977)”, 2024 Limited edition offset lithograph print Edition of 200 Hand-signed by the artist Published by Damocle Edizioni, Venice, 2024 Each edition comes with...
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Lithograph, Offset

Cats (Pink)
By Ai Weiwei
Located in London, GB
Screen print on Saunders Waterford 300gsm paper Hand-signed, dated, and numbered by the artist 45 x 62 cm Edition 78 of 300 The print was editioned by master printer, Kip Gresham at The Print Studio, Cambridge for Kettle's Yard. It was made using an original drawing ‘cut’ into an acrylic sheet. The image is then reversed when printed. Description from the publisher: "Drawing has been fundamental to Ai Weiwei’s artistic practice from an early age. He also has a longstanding love of cats, and they appear frequently in the artist’s social media posts. Many cats used to roam his studio in Beijing. As part of the Kettle’s Yard exhibition, Ai’s ‘Cats wallpaper...
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Screen

"Coca Cola" Vase
By Ai Weiwei
Located in London, GB
Murano, cast vase in translucent red glass. Includes original packaging and ply presentation box. Edition of 300. Produced in 2023. This work comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.
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2010s Pop Art Ai Weiwei Art

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Glass

Untitled 2015 (2015) (Yellow) (signed)
By Ai Weiwei
Located in Woodbury, CT
The dust jackets for the artist edition of the catalogue of Ai Weiwei’s 2015 exhibition at the Royal Academy have been individually painted by the artist in one of ten colours: black, white, yellow, red, green, blue, purple, turquoise, lilac and grey. In each, a bold, calligraphic stroke sweeps across the paper to produce a painting of great vibrancy and spontaneity in celebration of the tactile qualities of the medium. Using a fully loaded brush, Ai has allowed the paint to run and dribble down the paper under its own weight, producing works with an affinity to his Coloured Vases, which he creates by dipping antique Chinese ceramics...
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2010s Abstract Ai Weiwei Art

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Paint, Paper

Untitled (Coca Cola) By AI Weiwei
By Ai Weiwei
Located in London, GB
Untitled (Coca Cola) By AI Weiwei Ai Weiwei is a renowned Chinese contemporary artist and activist whose diverse body of work spans sculpture, installations, and social commentary...
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Ai Weiwei, Zodiac - Signed Print and Limited Edition Book
By Ai Weiwei
Located in Hamburg, DE
Ai Weiwei (Chinese, b. 1957) Zodiac, 2024 Medium: Digital print, gold foil stamped, on paper (incl. artist's book and slipcase) Dimensions: 6 × 8 1/2 in 15.2 × 21.6 cm Edition of 10...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Ai Weiwei Art

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Digital

Cedar - Printer's Proof - Chinese Contemporary Modern Activism Tree Tradition
By Ai Weiwei
Located in London, GB
Cedar, 2022 Screenprint on Somerset Velvet Antique 280gsm hand-signed and numbered 61.9 x 46.8 cm Printer's Proof - Edition 1 of 3 To commemorate Ai Weiwei’s gift of a tree sculptur...
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Screen

Ai Weiwei, Coca-Cola Glass Vase - Limited Edition Sculpture, Engraved Signature
By Ai Weiwei
Located in Hamburg, DE
Ai Weiwei (Chinese, b. 1957) Coca-Cola Glass Vase, 2023 Medium: Cast vase in translucent red glass Dimensions: ⌀ 19 cm x 21 cm x 21.2 cm (7 1/2 × 8 3/10 × 8 3/10 in) Edition of 300: ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Ai Weiwei Art

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Glass

Odyssey
By Ai Weiwei
Located in Washington , DC, DC
"Odyssey", is a limited edition print by Chinese activist and artist Ai Weiwei. It depicts the global refugee condition in the style of a classic Greco-Roman frieze. Edition of 1000...
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Lithograph

Vases in Five Colours (Set of 5), 2024 by Ai Weiwei, Murano Glass
By Ai Weiwei
Located in Zug, CH
Ai Weiwei Vases in Five Colours (Set of 5) 2024 Murano Glass 20.5 × 20.5 × 22 cm Signed and numbered on accompanying certificate and inscribed on the bottom Less than 40 compiled wit...
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Glass

Artist's Hand
By Ai Weiwei
Located in Washington , DC, DC
Comes with original box
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Resin

3D Printing of My Left Hand - 3D Hand Chinese Edition of 20
By Ai Weiwei
Located in London, GB
This aluminium sculpture was created by the artist Ai Wei Wei. It is numbered in black ink from the edition of 20, on an affixed label. There were also two artist’s proofs aside from...
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Metal

Artist Hand
By Ai Weiwei
Located in Vancouver, CA
"Ai Weiwei's 'Artist Hand' is a striking sculpture that boldly presents a cast of the artist's hand with his middle finger extended. More than just a gesture, it encapsulates Ai Weiw...
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2010s Contemporary Ai Weiwei Art

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Resin

Ai Weiwei Pequi Tree Minature Tin Sculpture 1/100 Scale Edition of 250
By Ai Weiwei
Located in Draper, UT
Pequi Tree Miniature is a sculpture, created from the most recent work by Ai Weiwei, Pequi Tree, 2018-2020, and produced at a 1/100 scale. The sculpture is...
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Study of Perspective in Glass (Set of 6) by Ai Weiwei–Contemporary
By Ai Weiwei
Located in Zug, CH
Ai Weiwei Study of Perspective in Glass (Set of 6) 2020 Murano Glass Casting 12.5 × 10 × 9 cm (4.9 × 3.9 × 3.5 in) Hand-signed by artist, Signed and numbered on accompanying certific...
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Glass

Vases in Black and White (Set of 2), 2024 by Ai Weiwei, Murano Glass
By Ai Weiwei
Located in Zug, CH
Ai Weiwei Vases in Black and White (Set of 2) 2024 Murano Glass 20.5 × 20.5 × 22 cm Signed and numbered on accompanying certificate and inscribed on the bottom Less than 20 compiled with matching numbers out of the total edition of 100. In excellent condition PLEASE NOTE: Edition numbers could vary from the one shown in the images. Ai Weiwei often explores the intersection between ancient tradition and contemporary global culture. His earlier works such as Dropping a Han Dynasty Urn...
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Glass

Ai Weiwei, Cats (Black) - Signed Print, Contemporary Art, Chinese Activist
By Ai Weiwei
Located in Hamburg, DE
Ai Weiwei (Chinese, b. 1957) Cats (Black), 2022 Medium: Screenprint on paper Sheet dimensions: 28 x 32.8 cm Frame dimensions: 36.1 x 41.2 cm Edition of 150: Hand-signed, numbered and...
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Screen

Pequi Tree
By Ai Weiwei
Located in London, GB
Ai Weiwei Pequi Tree Miniature, 2021 Tin 12 3/5 × 3 1/10 in 32 × 8 cm Edition of 250 The "Pequi Tree" is a notable installation by the renowned Chinese artist Ai Weiwei. This artwo...
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2010s Contemporary Ai Weiwei Art

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Metal

Untitled 2015 (2015) (Liluc) (signed)
By Ai Weiwei
Located in Woodbury, CT
The dust jackets for the artist edition of the catalogue of Ai Weiwei’s 2015 exhibition at the Royal Academy have been individually painted by the artist in one of ten colours: black, white, yellow, red, green, blue, purple, turquoise, lilac and grey. In each, a bold, calligraphic stroke sweeps across the paper to produce a painting of great vibrancy and spontaneity in celebration of the tactile qualities of the medium. Using a fully loaded brush, Ai has allowed the paint to run and dribble down the paper under its own weight, producing works with an affinity to his Coloured Vases, which he creates by dipping antique Chinese ceramics...
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Paint

Untitled 2015 (2015) (Grey) (signed)
By Ai Weiwei
Located in Woodbury, CT
The dust jackets for the artist edition of the catalogue of Ai Weiwei’s 2015 exhibition at the Royal Academy have been individually painted by the artist in one of ten colours: black, white, yellow, red, green, blue, purple, turquoise, lilac and grey. In each, a bold, calligraphic stroke sweeps across the paper to produce a painting of great vibrancy and spontaneity in celebration of the tactile qualities of the medium. Using a fully loaded brush, Ai has allowed the paint to run and dribble down the paper under its own weight, producing works with an affinity to his Coloured Vases, which he creates by dipping antique Chinese ceramics...
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Ai Weiwei, Pequi Tree - Limited Edition Sculpture, Chinese Contemporary Art
By Ai Weiwei
Located in Hamburg, DE
The Pequi Tree Miniature is based on Ai Weiwei's 32 meter sculpture, Pequi Tree from 2018-2020, and was produced at a 1/100 scale. As the large cast iron sculpture, the miniature wit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ai Weiwei Art

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Metal

BOMB
By Ai Weiwei
Located in 'S-GRAVENHAGE, ZH
Medium: Fine art inkjet print, Hahnemüle German etching 310g Size: 37 2/5 x 51 1/5 in. (95 x 130 cm) Edition of 100 + 25 AP Hand signed by the artist and numbered on the front
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Inkjet

BOMB
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Everything is Art, Everything is Politics By Ai Weiwei
By Ai Weiwei
Located in London, GB
Everything is Art, Everything is Politics By Ai Weiwei Ai Weiwei is a prominent Chinese contemporary artist and activist known for his bold and provocative works that challenge po...
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Wood

Artist's Hand
By Ai Weiwei
Located in London, GB
Ai Weiwei's art is a powerful testament to activism and expression, blending profound social commentary with innovative artistic vision. His work transcends boundaries, challenging p...
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Synthetic, Resin

Untitled 2015 (2015) (White) (signed)
By Ai Weiwei
Located in Woodbury, CT
The dust jackets for the artist edition of the catalogue of Ai Weiwei’s 2015 exhibition at the Royal Academy have been individually painted by the artist in one of ten colours: black, white, yellow, red, green, blue, purple, turquoise, lilac and grey. In each, a bold, calligraphic stroke sweeps across the paper to produce a painting of great vibrancy and spontaneity in celebration of the tactile qualities of the medium. Using a fully loaded brush, Ai has allowed the paint to run and dribble down the paper under its own weight, producing works with an affinity to his Coloured Vases, which he creates by dipping antique Chinese ceramics...
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Paint

First Edition 1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows Signed Copy by Ai weiwei
By Ai Weiwei
Located in Draper, UT
n his widely anticipated memoir, "one of the most important artists working in the world today" ( Financial Times ) tells a century-long epic tale of China through the story of his o...
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Archival Paper

Ai Weiwei, History of Bombs - Limited Edition Print, Contemporary Pop Art
By Ai Weiwei
Located in Hamburg, DE
Ai Weiwei (Chinese, b. 1957) History of Bombs, 2020 Medium: Digital print on 170gsm arco paper Dimensions: 19.7 x 27.6 in (50 x 70 cm) Edition of 1000: Printed signature on accompany...
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Digital

Money (£)
By Ai Weiwei
Located in London, GB
Ai Weiwei
 Money (£), 2020 Litho-print on Somerset paper 11.69 x 8.27 in
, 29.7 x 21.0 cm Edition of 840 comes with COA In this work, Chinese contemporary artist Ai Weiwei deconstru...
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Lithograph

Middle Finger in Red
By Ai Weiwei
Located in Calabasas, CA
Artist: Ai Weiwei Title: Middle Finger in Red Year: 2023 Medium: 2 colour silkscreen print on 410gsm Somerset Tub Sized Satin White paper Edition: 1285; signed in pencil Sheet: 23 3/...
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Screen

Pequi Tree
By Ai Weiwei
Located in 'S-GRAVENHAGE, ZH
Medium: Tin Sculpture in custom box. Size: 32 × 8 cm Edition of 250 Engraved signature and numbered + COA
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Metal

Untitled
By Ai Weiwei
Located in Washington , DC, DC
The present work is from the artist’s “Becoming” series, which consists of 147 photographs documenting the transformation of a green field into Beijing’s new national airport, the la...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ai Weiwei Art

Untitled
By Ai Weiwei
Located in Washington , DC, DC
The present work is from the artist’s “Becoming” series, which consists of 147 photographs documenting the transformation of a green field into Beijing’s new national airport, the la...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ai Weiwei Art

Push Up Wood Figure
By Ai Weiwei
Located in Washington , DC, DC
This push up wooden figure features Ai Weiwei standing on top of a Han Dynasty urn printed with one of his trademark "ism's." It is inspired by his artwork ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ai Weiwei Art

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Wood

Untitled
By Ai Weiwei
Located in Washington , DC, DC
The present work is from the artist’s “Becoming” series, which consists of 147 photographs documenting the transformation of a green field into Beijing’s new national airport, the la...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ai Weiwei Art

Everything is Art, Everything is Politics By Ai Weiwei
By Ai Weiwei
Located in London, GB
Everything is Art, Everything is Politics By Ai Weiwei Ai Weiwei is a prominent Chinese contemporary artist and activist known for his bold and provocative works that challenge po...
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2010s Contemporary Ai Weiwei Art

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Ai Weiwei - Humanity - Artist’s Book - Signed & Numbered Limited Edition Of 200
By Ai Weiwei
Located in Draper, UT
This limited edition of Ai Weiwei’s book was realized by the publishing house Damocle Edizioni – Venice in 200 numbered copies. The book is hand bound with thermal blankets like thos...
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Gold Leaf

UFO
By Ai Weiwei
Located in 'S-GRAVENHAGE, ZH
“As an artist, I have to relate to humanity’s struggles ... I never separate these situations from my art,” - Ai Weiwei At first glance the intentionally enlarged image shows us, wh...
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Inkjet

UFO
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Untitled
By Ai Weiwei
Located in Washington , DC, DC
Signed photograph from Ai Weiwei from an edition of 45
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ai Weiwei Art

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C Print

Ai Weiwei, Bomb - Fine Art Inkjet Print, Hand-Signed
By Ai Weiwei
Located in Hamburg, DE
Ai Weiwei (Chinese, b. 1957) Bomb, 2020 Medium: Fine art inkjet print, Hahnemüle German etching 310g paper Dimensions: 95 x 130 cm (37 2/5 x 51 1/5 in) Edition of 100 + 25 AP: Hand-s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ai Weiwei Art

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Paper, Inkjet

Untitled
By Ai Weiwei
Located in Washington , DC, DC
The present work is from the artist’s “Becoming” series, which consists of 147 photographs documenting the transformation of a green field into Beijing’s new national airport, the la...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ai Weiwei Art

Untitled
By Ai Weiwei
Located in Washington , DC, DC
The present work is from the artist’s “Becoming” series, which consists of 147 photographs documenting the transformation of a green field into Beijing’s new national airport, the la...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ai Weiwei Art

Untitled
By Ai Weiwei
Located in Washington , DC, DC
The present work is from the artist’s “Becoming” series, which consists of 147 photographs documenting the transformation of a green field into Beijing’s new national airport, the la...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ai Weiwei Art

Untitled
By Ai Weiwei
Located in Washington , DC, DC
The present work is from the artist’s “Becoming” series, which consists of 147 photographs documenting the transformation of a green field into Beijing’s new national airport, the la...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ai Weiwei Art

Untitled
By Ai Weiwei
Located in Washington , DC, DC
The present work is from the artist’s “Becoming” series, which consists of 147 photographs documenting the transformation of a green field into Beijing’s new national airport, the la...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ai Weiwei Art

Untitled
By Ai Weiwei
Located in Washington , DC, DC
The present work is from the artist’s “Becoming” series, which consists of 147 photographs documenting the transformation of a green field into Beijing’s new national airport, the la...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ai Weiwei Art

Furniture, from The Papercut Portfolio
By Ai Weiwei
Located in London, GB
Papercut, 2019, signed by the artist in pencil recto, from the edition of 250 (there were also 24 artist’s proofs), published by Taschen, London, 60 x 60 cm. (23.6 x 23.6 in.) Ai We...
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2010s Contemporary Ai Weiwei Art

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Archival Paper

Untitled
By Ai Weiwei
Located in Washington , DC, DC
The present work is from the artist’s “Becoming” series, which consists of 147 photographs documenting the transformation of a green field into Beijing’s new national airport, the la...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ai Weiwei Art

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Digital

Everything is Art, Everything is Politics By Ai Weiwei
By Ai Weiwei
Located in London, GB
Everything is Art, Everything is Politics By Ai Weiwei Ai Weiwei is a prominent Chinese contemporary artist and activist known for his bold and provocative works that challenge po...
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2010s Contemporary Ai Weiwei Art

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Wood

Untitled
By Ai Weiwei
Located in Washington , DC, DC
The present work is from the artist’s “Becoming” series, which consists of 147 photographs documenting the transformation of a green field into Beijing’s new national airport, the la...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ai Weiwei Art

Untitled
By Ai Weiwei
Located in Washington , DC, DC
The present work is from the artist’s “Becoming” series, which consists of 147 photographs documenting the transformation of a green field into Beijing’s new national airport, the la...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ai Weiwei Art

Untitled
By Ai Weiwei
Located in Washington , DC, DC
The present work is from the artist’s “Becoming” series, which consists of 147 photographs documenting the transformation of a green field into Beijing’s new national airport, the la...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ai Weiwei Art

Untitled
By Ai Weiwei
Located in Washington , DC, DC
The present work is from the artist’s “Becoming” series, which consists of 147 photographs documenting the transformation of a green field into Beijing’s new national airport, the la...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ai Weiwei Art

Untitled
By Ai Weiwei
Located in Washington , DC, DC
The present work is from the artist’s “Becoming” series, which consists of 147 photographs documenting the transformation of a green field into Beijing’s new national airport, the la...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Ai Weiwei Art

River Crabs (from Papercut Portfolio)
By Ai Weiwei
Located in Calabasas, CA
Artist: Ai Weiwei Title: River Crabs (from Papercut Portfolio) Year: 2019 Medium: Papercut on large format, colored fine art paper Edition: 250; sig...
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Questions About Ai Weiwei Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Ai Weiwei does paint. While Ai Weiwei is known more for his poetry, sculpture and photography, he did occasionally paint and use paint in his sculptural work. Ai Weiwei is known for his activism and his artwork often encapsulated his political leanings. Shop a selection Ai Weiwei works on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What Ai Weiwei's art represents depends on the piece. Some of the Chinese artist's works seem to symbolize how the Chinese Community party stripped away individuality and demanded conformity. Many of his pieces communicate messages about various human rights violations. Shop a range of Ai Weiwei art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Ai Weiwei made Sunflower Seeds to provide a political critique. During his childhood, the Chinese artist frequently saw propaganda posters depicting Mao Zedong, founder of the Chinese Communist Party, as the sun and the citizens of China as sunflowers thriving beneath his rays. His installation featuring 100 million individually handmade sunflower seeds symbolized the poverty that the artist experienced while growing up in Communist China and the reduction of people as individuals / the grouping of individual human beings into a mass that occurred under Communist rule. Shop a collection of Ai Weiwei art on 1stDibs.

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