The Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei is known globally for his powerful, frequently political works. He sits down with Tim Marlow to discuss his life and career, including his early childhood in the Gobi desert and an 81-day secret detention by the Chinese government in 2011. Weiwei also discusses his use of humour and irony, and why tricks, parallel meanings and coded references are key to the art he creates.

Follow and rate the show to never miss an episode.

Tap here to catch up on last week’s episode featuring Marina Abramović.

Warnings: Strong language and adult themes.

Credits:

Producer: Emilia Eyre

Recordist & Editor: David Clack

Project Manager: Katie Burdett

Series graphics: Rosie Leggett

A Cultureshock Production

https://cultureshock.com/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.