Ai Weiwei's book - Taschen

Known for his political commentary and social media activity almost as much as for his social interventions, contemporary approach to ready-made objects, and knowledge of traditional Chinese craftsmanship, Ai Weiwei's fame extends across the art world and beyond. This monograph, drawn from the TASCHEN Collector's Edition, explores every phase of Ai's career up to his release from Chinese detention.

The TASCHEN brand is a leading and most recognizable publisher of books on true art, architecture, design, fashion, photography, pop culture, style, and travel. Working closely with renowned creative partners, the company has published thousands of titles in dozens of languages. From the amazing quintessence of the Basic Art series to the collectible SUMO editions. TASCHEN's mission remains a constant commitment to diversity and innovation. Regardless of the subject and price—from $10 to $10,000—the brand strives to treat each subject with the same respect, as well as to produce, design, and package each of its books beautifully and uniquely.

Founded by Benedikt Taschen in 1980 as a small comic book store in Cologne, today it sells its books worldwide. In addition to an international distribution network, the private publishing house operates an e-commerce site and 14 branded stores worldwide, from Beverly Hills, New York, and Miami to London, Brussels, Paris, and Milan. Meanwhile, the TASCHEN Gallery in Los Angeles hosts rotating exhibitions coordinated with the publishing program. The company is headquartered in Cologne and Los Angeles, with regional offices in Berlin, Hong Kong, London, Madrid, Milan, New York, and Paris.

TASCHEN is jointly managed by Benedikt Taschen and his eldest daughter Marlene Taschen. The publishing house employs a team of over two hundred people and a network of independent collaborators who work in editorial, finance and administration, PR, production, retail, and sales and marketing departments worldwide.

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