Photograph by AI WEIWEI (After) in CHINA Photographic print on silver paper. Bears a handwritten signature in marker in the lower right-hand corner. Stamped on the back. Size : 20 x 15 cm. Ai Weiwei Ai Weiwei (b. 1957) is a Chinese artist and activist renowned worldwide for his political activism and monumental installations. He works with sculpture, photography, architecture, video and conceptual art. Ai Weiwei is an outspoken critic of human rights, freedom of expression and censorship. He has collaborated with institutions such as Tate Modern, MoMA and the Prada Foundation, and co-designed Beijing's Olympic stadium with architects Herzog & de Meuron. He has also worked on projects for Swatch and Human Rights Watch. His style blends traditional Chinese craftsmanship with contemporary artistic language, making him a central figure in international art engagement.