Pixel art of a large wave with the text "Liberty is about the fight" set against a light blue sky.

Liberty is about the Fight

€2,500

Pixel art of a large wave with the text "Liberty is about the fight" set against a light blue sky.

Ai Weiwei

Liberty is about the Fight

€2,500
Limited edition of 100Shipping est. 16–23 Apr

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Ai Weiwei brings his sharpest words on art, freedom and power to a new edition series, Weiwei-isms.

The title of this piece comes from the artist’s 2013 book of short, pointed statements, edited by Larry Warsh, which brings together selected quotes from Weiwei’s writing, interviews and social media. Here, the phrase "Liberty is about the fight" appears in a homage to Hokusai's The Great Wave off Kanagawa (c. 1831), continuing Ai's ongoing dialogue with art history. The image is composed of toy brick pixelated blocks, a visual motif closely tied to his activism and advocacy for free speech.

Created in close collaboration with the artist at our London print house, Make-Ready, this 31-layer limited edition print of 100 is finished with high-gloss spot varnish to enhance the texture. Each print is signed by the artist.

artist Ai Weiwei taking a selfie in a bathroom mirror
Ai Weiwei38 collaborationsAi Weiwei is unafraid to speak truth to power. He’s one of the most famous living artists today – a testament to the breadth and vision of his practice. Effortlessly, he moves between different media, from sculpture and architecture to performance and documentary film. His work is often monumental in scale and is driven by a hunger for truth and justice. In 2008, for example, Ai spent many months collecting the names of over 5000 children who lost their lives in the Sichuan earthquake. This unflinching dedication to human rights saw him detained by the Chinese government for 81 days in 2011, accused of ‘subverting the state.’

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  • It's awesome! The artwork quality is superb! I really really loved everything you did - the gloves, the totem bag, the letter... amazing! Thanks so much!

  • Sculpture was better than i imagined it to be.

  • appart from a incredible opportunity to own and enjoy an Ai Weiwei the packaging was exemplary. i have worked pretty much my whole life in the art and museum sector and this impressed me very much, well sone you guys 👍🏻

  • Thank you so much for the communications! Very surprised with the gloves, tote, personal card note, and COA! This a gorgeous piece and like nothing I’ve ever seen! Keep pushing the boundaries on art and technology!

  • The packaging was great. Thank you for including the gloves.

  • Wonderful experience. Art looks amazing. Unbelievable framing. Thank you!!

  • Excellent framing

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