In Ai Weiwei’s Newest Work, Political Dissent and Art History Intertwine
The artist’s knack for cheeky, subversive, and frankly ingenious conceptual projects, as well as the suffering he has endured for his activism, has catapulted him to international renown.
Ai Weiwei: ‘Child’s Play’
Vito Schnabel Gallery, 455 West 19th Street, 360 West 11th Street, New York City
Through February 22, 2025
Ai Weiwei, known for his witty and conceptual nose-thumbing at shibboleths both abroad and in his native Communist China, is one of the world’s most enduring art stars. His consistent knack for cheeky, subversive, and frankly ingenious conceptual projects, as well as the political suffering he has endured for his activism, has catapulted him to international renown.
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