{"title":"Ai Wei Wei","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAi Wei Wei\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a profound exploration of contemporary art and cultural commentary through his works. Readers can expect insightful reflections on creativity, activism, and the intersections between tradition and modernity within the global arts scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis books often blend visual scholarship with critical essays, revealing a multifaceted approach to art that challenges conventions and encourages deeper engagement with societal issues. Ideal for those interested in \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, Ai Wei Wei’s publications invite thoughtful examination beyond the surface of artistic expression.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cahiers-dart-ai-weiwei-by-ai-wei-wei-9782851173072","title":"Cahiers d’Art – Ai Weiwei","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis new edition of the \u003cem\u003eCahiers d'Art Revue\u003c\/em\u003e was published to accompany Ai Weiwei's (born 1957) 2019 exhibition at the Galerie Cahiers d'Art on rue du Dragon in Saint-Germain-des-Prés. The issue features a series of unpublished works on paper made from rust, documentation of Ai Weiwei's gigantic Amazon rain-forest project, a long interview with the artist by Hans Ulrich Obrist, an essay by art historian Ingrid D. Rowland on Ai Weiwei and archaeology, a tribute to the artist's father, the famous writer Ai Qing, and a text by the collector Uli Sigg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe issue sheds light on the concerns that lie at the heart of Ai Weiwei's work: antiquity and contemporaneity, East and West, traditional arts and conceptual art, conservation and destruction. As the artist says, \"We can replace everything except the past.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso featured are recent works and projects by Andrea Eriksson, Jonya Ishigami, and Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47460528816364,"sku":"9782851173072","price":185.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9782851173072-cahiers-d-art-ai-weiwei.jpg?v=1774948038"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/ai-wei-wei.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}