This new limited edition vase sculpture sees Ai Weiwei reimagine one of his most iconic mediums.
Weiwei has long engaged with ancient Chinese pottery as a means of cultural and political critique – most famously in his 1995 work Dropping a Han Dynasty Urn, in which he let a 2,000-year-old ceremonial vase crash to the floor. Since then, the object has become a prominent and recurring medium in the artist's prolific oeuvre, from branding ancient pots with consumerist symbols like the Coca-Cola logo, to dripping Neolithic objects in household paint. Coloured Vase (Silver) continues Weiwei's rich ceramic legacy, blending ancient craft and modern-day iconography to question how cultural value is both constructed and commodified.
This sculpture edition is produced using a highly skilled metal spinning process. This is our second vase edition with Ai Weiwei, following Glass Vase released in 2023.
21.00cm (H) × 23.00cm (W) × 23.00cm (D)
Polished, nickel-plated metal vase sculpture.
Edition number and artist's signature engraved on base.
Arrives with a certificate of authenticity.
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