Ai Weiwei: Life Cycle, Text by Martin Shaw

Ai Weiwei: Life Cycle, text by Martin Shaw, edited by Stacey Allan.

Ai Weiwei (born 1957) is recognized around the globe for his conceptual installations that generate dialogue between the contemporary world and traditional Chinese modes of thought and production. Ai’s multifaceted installation at the Marciano Art Foundation includes Life Cycle, a sculptural response to the global refugee crisis, and a series of figures based on mythic creatures from the Classic of Mountains and Seas, crafted from bamboo and silk.