'Ai Weiwei, 40th Edition'

This definitive monograph on Ai Weiwei is taken from Taschen's limited Collector’s Edition and is edited by Hans Werner Holzwarth, a book designer and editor specialising in contemporary art and photography. Here, the Chinese artist's career is charted, and each phase up until his release from Chinese custody is explored and accompanied by behind-the-scenes studio pictures, production shots and exclusive quotes from the man himself. The result is a book that offers privileged access to the artist’s process, influences and importance across more than 500 pages in a hardcover multilingual edition that is translated into English, French and German.