Signed and numbered book by the artist, on a 105kg marble book stand designed by the artist. The volume is wrapped in a silk scarf (110 x 100 cm / 43,3 x 40 in., Habotai silk), which reproduces a detail of Ai Weiwei's work Straight, a reference to the Sichuan earthquake of 2008
Ai Weiwei’s The Artist Activist - Art Edition is a limited-edition mixed media piece that includes a signed and numbered book, presented on a substantial 105kg marble book stand designed by the artist himself. The volume is elegantly wrapped in a Habotai silk scarf, measuring 110 x 100 cm, which features a reproduction of Ai Weiwei’s artwork Straight. This piece references the tragic Sichuan earthquake of 2008, reflecting Ai's commitment to political and social activism through art. The marble base and luxurious silk wrapping highlight the contrast between permanence and fragility, a recurring theme in Ai Weiwei's work. This edition, limited to 100 copies, embodies the artist’s blend of activism, remembrance, and material beauty.
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Signed and numbered book by the artist, on a 105kg marble book stand designed by the artist. The volume is wrapped in a silk scarf (110 x 100 cm / 43,3 x 40 in., Habotai silk), which reproduces a detail of Ai Weiwei's work Straight, a reference to the Sichuan earthquake of 2008
Ai Weiwei’s The Artist Activist - Art Edition is a limited-edition mixed media piece that includes a signed and numbered book, presented on a substantial 105kg marble book stand designed by the artist himself. The volume is elegantly wrapped in a Habotai silk scarf, measuring 110 x 100 cm, which features a reproduction of Ai Weiwei’s artwork Straight. This piece references the tragic Sichuan earthquake of 2008, reflecting Ai's commitment to political and social activism through art. The marble base and luxurious silk wrapping highlight the contrast between permanence and fragility, a recurring theme in Ai Weiwei's work. This edition, limited to 100 copies, embodies the artist’s blend of activism, remembrance, and material beauty.
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The artist activist - Art edition, 2014
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