{"title":"Series: Ai Weiwei","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our 'Ai Weiwei' collection, where arts and culture converge to celebrate the work of one of the most influential contemporary artists and activists of our time. Ai Weiwei, known for his profound social commentary, fearless defiance of authority, and innovative artistry, examines the intricate interplay between art, politics, and society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection offers a captivating dive into Ai Weiwei's creative journey, showcasing his impactful installations, sculptures, and public works that have captured worldwide attention. Known for engaging with pressing global issues, his work often reflects themes of human rights, freedom of expression, and the importance of questioning the status quo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this selection of books, you'll find insightful analyses, stunning photography, and personal reflections offering a comprehensive view of Ai Weiwei's artistic achievements and ongoing legacy. Ideal for enthusiasts of contemporary art and culture, each book in this collection serves as an essential resource for understanding the powerful narrative behind his art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover the bold and thought-provoking world of Ai Weiwei, and explore how his works continue to challenge and inspire audiences around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ai-weiwei-by-weiwei-ai-9780262039154","title":"Ai Weiwei","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn autobiography in pictures—photographs taken by Ai Weiwei that capture his emergence as the uniquely provocative artist that he is today. \u003cem\u003eAi Weiwei: Beijing Photographs 1993-2003\u003c\/em\u003e is an autobiography in pictures. Ai Weiwei is China’s most celebrated contemporary artist, and its most outspoken domestic critic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn April 2011, when Ai disappeared into police custody for three months, he quickly became the art world’s most famous missing person. Since then, Ai Weiwei’s critiques of China’s repressive regime have ranged from playful photographs of his raised middle finger in front of Tiananmen Square to searing memorials to the more than 5,000 schoolchildren who died in shoddy government construction in the 2008 Sichuan earthquake. Against a backdrop of strict censorship, Ai has become a hero on social media to millions of Chinese citizens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book, prohibited from publication in China, offers an intimate look at Ai Weiwei's world in the years after his return from New York and preceding his imprisonment and global superstardom. The photographs capture Ai's emergence as the uniquely provocative artist that he is today. There is no more revealing portrait of Ai Weiwei's life in China than this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book contains more than 600 carefully sequenced images culled from an archive of more than 40,000 photographs taken by Ai—a narrative arc carefully shaped by an artist keenly aware of photography’s ability to tell stories. It includes a shattering series of photographs taken between 1993 and 1996 devoted to the final illness and death of Ai’s father Ai Qing. The book is a sequel to \u003cem\u003eAi Weiwei: New York 1983-1993\u003c\/em\u003e, a privately published book that collected photographs taken by Ai during his years on the New York art scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46607607824620,"sku":"9780262039154","price":135.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/7504553482281.jpg?v=1751503471"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/series-ai-weiwei.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}