AI WEIWEI
 Colored Vasesneolithic vases (5000-3000 BC) and industrial paint variable dimensions 2008 |  Colored Vasesneolithic vases (5000-3000 BC) and industrial paint variable dimensions 2008 |  TABLE WITH THREE LEGSexecuted in 2009 wood 116 (H) by 116 by 116 cm.; 45 5/8 (H) by 45 5/8 by 45 5/8 in. |
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 Portrait of Duchamp in a Wire Hanger, 1985 |  Five Chinese Army Raincoats in the Shape of a StarFive Chinese Army Raincoats in the Shape of a Star, 1988 |  One Man Shoe, 1988 |
 Eye Bagplastic wallet industrial metal comparyments and sumi ink 11.25x9.75x0.75in (28.6x24.8x1.9cm) 1988 |  Six Old Shoes, 1988 |  Braille, 1988 |
 HanVases4 Han Dynasty Vases and Industrial Paint set of 4 vases 38 x 38 x 49 cm, 35 x 35 x 36 cm, 37 x 37 x 38 cm, 36 x 36 x 42 cm 2012 |  Neolithic Vases2012 |
AI WEIWEI 艾未未
1957, born in China
Ai Weiwei is a Chinese contemporary artist, active in sculpture, installation, architecture, curating, photography, expressing social, political, and cultural criticism.
As a political activist, he has been highly and openly critical of the Chinese government's stance on democracy and human rights. He has investigated government corruption and cover-ups, in particular the Sichuan schools corruption scandal following the collapse of so-called "tofu-dreg schools" in the 2008 Sichuan earthquake.
Ethan Cohen was the first gallerist to show Ai WeiWei's work back in the 80's at Art Waves/Ethan Cohen when Weiwei was living in New York City.
