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Artist, designer, architect, author, publisher, and curator. Oct 14, 2017 humanity is subjective a conversation with ai weiwei about perpetual migration, the tragedy of exile, and the power of plain cinematic language. I believe ai weiwei was best introduced in ai weiwei spatial matters, edited by himself and anthony pins. Ai weiweis work is consistently innovative and unmistakably original, ranging from his sculptures and photographs to his numerous architectural commissions, and recalls the work of his artistic forebears marcel duchamp, joseph beuys and andy warhol. Phaidon, official artspace partner art for sale artspace. If, as in ai weiweis words, creativity is the power to act, one should never underestimate the courage that underscores action.
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