Ai Weiwei Marble

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Ai weiwei marble.

Ai weiwei unveils new life size marble work inspired by ancient cycladic art the exhibition reveals new works by the artist responding to the refugee crisis six greek lesvos based photographers have been selected by ai weiwei to show their work about the refugee crisis as part of the exhibition. Carved from of a single block of marble to resemble a traditional yokeback chair it was one of the few objects his family was allowed to keep when they were sent into exile. Finally freed but stripped of his passport ai weiwei found himself under constant surveillance. 1957 surveillance camera 2010 marble 14 x 15 1 2 x 7 1 2 inches 35 6 x 39 4 x 19 1 cm this work available at 2015 october 28 modern.

Ai weiwei moon chest 2008 hard wood huali wood ai weiwei installation view installation view ai weiwei coloured vases 2010 31 han dynasty vases and industrial paint. Not many artists would think of trying to create something so complicated and so delicate. Ai weiwei marble doors 2006 marble. 18 doors 210 x 80 x 6 cm each.

From brooklyn museum ai weiwei marble helmet 2010 marble 11 13 16 9 13 16 5 7 8 in.