This selection of 227 photographs taken by Ai Weiwei (born 1957) during his early years living on New York City's Lower East Side between 1983 and 1993, provides invaluable insights into the formative years of China's most celebrated and controversial contemporary artist. The photographs document Ai Weiwei's own development as an artist and public figure in New York, as well as the transformation of the East Village from a desolate scene of urban blight into a desirable residential neighborhood, also capturing along the way ...
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This selection of 227 photographs taken by Ai Weiwei (born 1957) during his early years living on New York City's Lower East Side between 1983 and 1993, provides invaluable insights into the formative years of China's most celebrated and controversial contemporary artist. The photographs document Ai Weiwei's own development as an artist and public figure in New York, as well as the transformation of the East Village from a desolate scene of urban blight into a desirable residential neighborhood, also capturing along the way significant events such as the Tompkins Square Park riots and the AIDS epidemic. Over four years in preparation, and published here for the first time, these photographs are edited and digitized from a massive trove of more than 10,000 photographs from Ai Weiwei's New York years, and collectively constitute a visual autobiography of this formative period in his life.
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New. 9889966786. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request ***-*** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened--Text in Chinese and English. 320 pp.; over 400 illustrations. --with a bonus offer--
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Very good. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 313 p. Audience: General/trade. True first edition, first printing as stated, published in August 2010. Publisher's oversized grey cloth, no dust jacket as issued. Illustrated with 226 photographs taken during the decade Weiwei lived in New York City, 1983-1993. All text bilingual in English and Chinese. Dampstaining to covers and some extreme margins, not affecting the images. No markings. Not to be confused with the later paperback edition published in Europe, this true first edition was published in Beijing just 8 months before Weiwei was arrested at Beijing airport for "economic crimes". He was detained for 81 days without charge and eventually moved abroad to Europe when allowed to leave China in 2015. A fascinating collection of the artist's photographs of his life and work in New York during this vibrant period. Scarce in the original first edition.
