{"title":"Weiwei Ai","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the powerful world of \u003cem\u003eWeiwei Ai\u003c\/em\u003e, a renowned artist and celebrated activist whose works captivate audiences globally. Known for his thought-provoking art that challenges societal norms and confronts injustice, Weiwei Ai has cemented his place as an influential figure in both the arts and cultural commentary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur collection highlights some of Ai Weiwei's most profound works, offering insights into his creative process and the stories behind his art. These books delve into various facets of his life and creations, providing a comprehensive view of his impact on contemporary culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for art enthusiasts and those interested in cultural activism, this collection is your gateway to understanding the brilliant mind of Weiwei Ai. Discover the intersection of art and activism, and how his works continue to inspire and provoke thought across the world.\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\/weiwei-ai.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}