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Ai Weiwei (b. 1957) is one of the most well-known contemporary Chinese artists. He is active in sculpture, installation, architecture, curating, photography, film, and social, political and cultural criticism. Ai collaborated with Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron as the artistic consultant on the Beijing National Stadium for the 2008 Olympics. As a political activist, he has been highly and openly critical of the Chinese government's stance on democracy and human rights. In 2012 he was detained by the Chinese authorities for 3 months and at the moment he is kept under house arrest. For more information about his art and life, click here.
