Ai Weiwei Marble Chair

116 8 x 55 8 x 43 8cm executed in 2008.

Ai weiwei marble chair.

A cultural figure of international renown ai weiwei is an activist architect. As an activist he has been openly critical of the chinese government s stance on democracy and human rights. Marble is a fragile and unforgiving material and the piece serves to remind us that one of the. Marble chair white and more art by ai weiwei at ocula.

Executed in 2008 this work is unique and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist. Marble chair white 2008 by ai weiwei white marble. 1957 marble chair marble 46 x 22 x 17 in. Share to twitter share to facebook share to pinterest.

As our landmark exhibition examines work from 1993 up to the present day we take a look at some of the key works to know from across ai s career. Ai weiwei marble chair marble 46 1 8 by 23 by 17 1 2 in. Marble chair white by ai weiwei. Available for sale from opera gallery ai weiwei marble chair 2008 marble 118 1 55 9 43 5 cm.

At 17 45 no comments. The art of ai weiwei falls into several categories photography sculpture conceptual art design and architecture all of which are connected by a persistent questioning of chinese conventions and traditions. View marble chair by ai weiwei sold at ai weiwei four movements on 3 28 march 2009 london. Contact for price.

Learn more about the piece and artist and its final selling price. Ai weiwei has worked in everything from paint to readymades. Ai grew up in the far north west of china where he lived under harsh conditions due to his father s exile. If you ve visited the fantastic ai weiwei royal academy show you may have been intrigued by the sight of a marble pushchair at rest on a huge expanse of marble grass that dominates one of the rooms.

Find the latest shows biography and artworks for sale by ai weiwei. 13 works to know by harriet baker published 15 september 2015. Marble chair is part of ai s practice that is inspired by antique chinese furniture the systematic destruction of chinese culture and its legacy that began during the cultural. 117 by 58 5 by 44 8 cm.

Not many artists would think of trying to create something so complicated and so delicate.