Ai Weiwei by Hans Ulrich Obrist
This is a comprehensive monograph on Ai Weiwei, a key figure in China's burgeoning art scene. Often working with ancient materials - beams from destroyed temples, Han dynasty urns - Ai Weiwei creates ingenious sculptures that break new artistic ground while commenting on the rapid transformation of contemporary China.On the Contemporary Artists Series
"The boldest, best executed, and most far-reaching publishing project devoted to contemporary artThese books will revolutionize the way contemporary art is presented and written about."—Artforum
"The combination of intelligent analysis, personal insight, useful facts and plentiful pictures is a superb format invaluable for specialists but also interesting for casual readers, it makes these books a must for the library of anyone who cares about contemporary art."—Time Out
"A unique series of informative monographs on individual artists."—The Sunday Times
"Gives the reader the impression of a personal encounter with the artists. Apart from the writing which is lucid and illuminating, it is undoubtedly the wealth of lavish illustrations which makes looking at these books a satisfying entertainment."—The Art Book
Karen Smith is a curator and writer based in Beijing.
Hans Ulrich Obrist is Co-Director of Exhibitions and Programmes and Director of International Projects at the Serpentine Gallery, London.
Bernard Fibicher is Director of the Musée Cantonal des Beaux Art in Lausanne.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780714848891 |
| ISBN 10 | 0714848891 |
| Title | Ai Weiwei |
| Author | Hans Ulrich Obrist |
| Series | Phaidon Contemporary Artists Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Phaidon Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2009-04-28 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |