{"product_id":"ai-weiwei-1","title":"Ai Weiwei","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs his personal circumstances move in constant flux, Ai Weiwei remains a cultural magnet. Renowned for his political activism and social media activity almost as much as for his social interventions, contemporary approach to the readymade, and knowledge of Chinese traditional crafts, \u003cstrong\u003eAi’s fame extends throughout and beyond the art world\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Drawn from TASCHEN’s limited Collector’s Edition, this monograph explores each of Ai’s career phases up until his release from Chinese custody. It features extensive visual material to trace Ai’s development from his early New York days right through to his recent practice. Focus moments include his international breakthrough in the early 2000s, his porcelain \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSunflower Seeds\u003c\/em\u003e at the Turbine Hall of the Tate Modern, \u003c\/strong\u003ehis response to the Sichuan earthquake of 2008, and his \u003cstrong\u003epolice detention in 2011\u003c\/strong\u003e. With behind-the-scenes studio pictures, production shots, and numerous statements derived from exclusive interviews with Ai, we gain \u003cstrong\u003eprivileged access to the artist’s process, influences, and importance\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The book includes texts from \u003cstrong\u003eUli Sigg\u003c\/strong\u003e, Ai’s longtime friend and former Swiss ambassador to China and \u003cstrong\u003eRoger M. Buergel\u003c\/strong\u003e, who curated the 2007 documenta and hosted the artist’s \u003cem\u003eFairytale \u003c\/em\u003epiece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57405488693630,"sku":"NW9783836581950","price":22.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9783836581950.jpg?v=1780056148","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-eu\/products\/ai-weiwei-1","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}