The internationally renowned Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has received an equal amount of attention for his political activism as his artwork. Ai Weiwei works in multiple mediums creating pieces in photography, film, and occasionally as a consultant for large projects such as the Beijing National Stadium. He is known for his firm and often highly critical stance on the Chinese Government’s lack of democracy and protection of human rights. In 2011, Ai Weiwei was arrested in Beijing and held for over two months without any official charges resulting in an outpour of support from the international art community.
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