Who is Ai Weiwei? Artist, dissident, superstar?

Chinese artist Ai Weiwei is a global icon, as celebrated for his activism as his art. We examine the different facets of this creative chameleon.
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It must have seemed like a good idea to ask him to contribute. He was known in the arts and design world for establishing the experimental artists’ Beijing East Village and FAKE Design, co-founding the China Art Archives & Warehouse (CAAW), curating the Jinhua Architecture Park and along with HHF Architects designing a lauded private New York residence for Christopher Tsai.

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