Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei (born 1957) was a People's Republic of China designer, social activist and architect.

Also recorded as Wei-wei Ai; Ai Wei Wei; Weiwei Ai.

Overview

The authority record associates the name with conceptual art. Work is classified under art of sculpture, installation artwork and installation art. Places of work recorded in the authority include Berlin, Beijing and Cambridge. Works named in the authority record include Sunflower Seeds. Catalogue entries for sculpture state material, cast or carving, dimensions and foundry or workshop marks. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

Chinese Conceptual artist (born 1957)

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Ai Weiwei”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q160115: Ai Weiwei

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