$52.76
- Paperback
160 pages
- Release Date
28 April 2009
Summary
Ai Weiwei (b. 1957) is truly an artist for the twenty-first century. In his sculptures he refashions artefacts and antiques into surprising, sometimes monumental constructions such as Template (2007): hundreds of wooden doors and windows taken from demolished Ming and Qing dynasty temples and arranged into a massive outdoor sculpture. As much as these materials look to the past, they also speak of the present, because never before (and probably never again) have they been available in such ab…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780714848891 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0714848891 |
| Author: | Hans Ulrich Obrist, Weiwei Ai, Bernard Fibicher, Karen Smith |
| Publisher: | Phaidon Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | Phaidon Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Release Date: | 28 April 2009 |
| Weight: | 1.00kg |
| Dimensions: | 290mm x 250mm x 18mm |
| Series: | Phaidon Contemporary Artists Series |
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Critics Review
On the Contemporary Artists Series
“The boldest, best executed, and most far-reaching publishing project devoted to contemporary art. These books will revolutionize the way contemporary art is presented and written about.“—Artforum
“The combination of intelligent analysis, personal insight, useful facts and plentiful pictures is a superb format invaluable for specialists but also interesting for casual readers, it makes these books a must for the library of anyone who cares about contemporary art.“—Time Out
“A unique series of informative monographs on individual artists.“—The Sunday Times
“Gives the reader the impression of a personal encounter with the artists. Apart from the writing which is lucid and illuminating, it is undoubtedly the wealth of lavish illustrations which makes looking at these books a satisfying entertainment.“—The Art Book
About The Author
Hans Ulrich Obrist
Karen Smith is a curator and writer based in Beijing.
Hans Ulrich Obrist is Co-Director of Exhibitions and Programmes and Director of International Projects at the Serpentine Gallery, London.
Bernard Fibicher is Director of the Musee Cantonal des Beaux Art in Lausanne.
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