Ai Weiwei (Chinese b.1957)
The Complete 'Mask Series' (2020)
Sunflower Seeds, Seven from the 'Study of Perspective' series, four from the 'Free Speech' series, four from the 'Shanghajing' series and four from the 'Finger' Series
mounted in five frames, each frame with a signed statement from the artist verso
hand silkscreen print on polypropylene fabric face masks
each mask 9.5 x 17 cm, in five frames and glazed 59 x 48.5 cm, 46 x 48.5 cm (x2) and 20 x 28 cm (x2)

Provenance:
Private collection, UK

Footnote:
Artist statement verso

Ai Weiwei MASK was an art project offering face coverings hand printed with Ai’s iconic images to raise funds for Human Rights Watch, Refugees International, and Médecins Sans Frontières.

Ai Weiwei creates 10,000 masks in aid of coronavirus charities