“Vases in five colors”
Vases in five colors
(SKU. 14259)
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Date
2024 -
Technique
Murano glass -
Dimensions
(H x W x D) 22 x 20.5 x 20.5 cm -
Edition
100 -
Comes with certificate of authenticity
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The glass sculptures created by Ai Weiwei explore the intersection between artisanal tradition and consumer culture. Made from Murano glass, a material historically associated with artisanal excellence, these pieces redefine the classic form of the vase by incorporating the Coca-Cola logo in relief. The gesture refers to the fusion of cultural heritage and symbols of globalization, challenging the hierarchy between art and industrial object.
By transposing a symbol of global capitalism onto a medium traditionally associated with history and permanence, the artist provokes a reflection on the ephemerality of contemporary values and the impact of consumer culture on the meaning of objects. The juxtaposition between the sophistication of artisanal glass and commercial iconography questions the relationship between production, identity and cultural memory.
Biografia
Ai Weiwei
Ai Weiwei is one of the most influential artists of our time, with a career marked by activism against corruption, censorship and human rights violations in China, which has resulted in his imprisonment, assault and travel restrictions. His work balances tradition and contemporaneity, exploring cultural belonging and political protest.
The son of the poet Ai Qing, he grew up in exile and returned to Beijing after the death of Mao Zedong. He entered the Beijing Film Academy and co-founded the "Stars" group, which challenged cultural rigidity. Between 1983 and 1993, he lived in New York, where he was influenced by Dadaism and conceptual art. Back in China, he helped shape Beijing's independent art scene and co-founded the "China Art Archives & Warehouse" (1997).
His work Fairytale (2007) at documenta 12 , his collaboration at the Beijing National Stadium (2008) and Sunflower Seeds (2010) at the Tate Modern stand out. His activism has earned him awards such as the Václav Havel Award for Creative Dissent (2012) and the Ambassador of Conscience Award (2015).
He directed Human Flow (2017), a documentary about the global refugee crisis. In 2021, he released his memoir 1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows and, the following year, he received the "33rd Praemium Imperiale Prize" in the sculpture category.
