Circle Animals by Weiwei (14 results)

Paperback. Condition: Fine. 1st. 51 pages, illustrations (chiefly colour); 29 cm. Catalogue of an exhibition held May 2 to July 15, 2011 at the Pulitzer Fountain, Grand Army Plaza at Central Park, New York City; and other venues. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Size: 4to. Collectible.

Soft Cover. Condition: Very good. No jacket. Bottom corner of cover and bottom edge of spine are lightly bumped, but binding is tight. Inside is clean and unmarked.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Just On New Condition.

Ephemera. This is not a book. The original press release for an exhibition of work by Ai Weiwei titled "Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads: Gold" and the book launch for "Circle of Animals" (Prestel, 2011) both held at Paul Kasmin Gallery, NYC. The book launch was November 17, 2011 and the exhibition ran from November 17 through December 23, 2011. Single sheet, printed one side; 8.5 x 11 inches. Condition: Folded across the middle otherwise Fine. Will be sandwiched securely between stiff layers of cardboard and shipped the next business day.…

Paperback. Condition: New. New copy.

Oversized Hardcover. Condition: Good.

Condition: Fine. Very Good +. Munich: Prestel, 2011. First Edition. Large square quarto; publisher's simulated cloth in white photo-illustrated dust jacket; 219pp.; photographic illus. throughout, chiefly in color. Minute shelf wear and very faint soil to jacket extremities, else a Very Good to Near Fine copy.…

(München, Prestel, 2011). 219 S. Mit zahlr. farb. Abb. 28,5 cm. OPp. m. SU. Published in association with AW Asia, New York, on the occasion of the traveling installation "Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads. - Gut und sauber.

mit Schutzumschlag. Erste Ausgabe. 26,5 x 28,5 cm. Erste Auflage, 219 S. Goldgeprägter Originalpappband, OU. Reich bebildert. Minimale Lagerungsspuren am OU, sonst sehr gut. Hinweis: Versandkosten müssen bei Auslandsversand evtl. angehoben werden.

219pgs. 28x26. Fotos color. Tela con camisa.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 219 pages, Folio. SIGNED by Ai Weiwei on title page. Shelfwear to DJ: light scuffing, light tanning along edges and spine. DJ in mylar. 1/2-inch tear on outer edge of half-title page. Tight binding. Volume is in Very Good condition. Signed by Author(s). …

Paperback. Condition: New. Ai Weiwei's work of sculpture Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads features twelve large-scale bronze animal heads, each depicting a segment of the ancient Chinese zodiac. As a major work of public art, it is an extraordinary accomplishment in its own right. But as this souvenir guide explains, the origins and the motivation behind the piece are as compelling as the work itself. Ai Weiwei based the sculpture on a complex zodiac fountain that was built for an imperial retreat in eighteenth-century China. When the retreat was looted by European soldiers, the fountain's bronze animal heads were stolen only seven of the twelve are known to survive. By reimagining the work, Ai Weiwei confronts uncomfortable truths within Chinese and Western history. This souvenir guide for the New York City Pulitzer Fountain installation of the Zodiac Heads (that ran from May 2, 2011 - July 15, 2011) contains a full-color portfolio of the twelve zodiac animals and an interview with the artist.…

Hardcover. Condition: New. From its fascinating historical origins to its contemporary symbolic significance, every aspect of Ai Weiwei's beautiful and monumental work of art is explored in this illustrated volume that also guides readers through the highlights of the artist's career. Ai Weiwei's Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads features twelve large-scale bronze animal heads, each depicting a segment of the ancient Chinese zodiac. As a major work of public art, it is an extraordinary accomplishment in its own right. But as this book explains, the origins and motivation behind the piece are as compelling as the work itself. Ai Weiwei based the sculpture on a complex zodiac fountain that was built for an imperial retreat in eighteenth-century China. When the retreat was looted by European soldiers, the fountain's bronze animal heads were stolen--only seven of the twelve are known to survive. By reimagining the work Ai Weiwei confronts uncomfortable truths within Chinese and Western history. This book compares Ai Weiwei's work to the original zodiac heads; features interviews with Ai Weiwei conducted at various periods during the sculpture's development; offers a historical overview of the events surrounding the mountain's looting; and follows the trail of the original heads as they are sold and resold amidst political furor. The book tells the riveting story behind a highly acclaimed piece of modern art, while providing an introduction to one of our generation's most important artists.…

First edition, first printing. Large format. Fine paperback original. Still sealed.