The Art Assignment

The Case for Ai Weiwei

Special | 5m 53s

Ai Weiwei has been called an iconoclast, a radical, a voice for the voiceless, and was once named the most powerful artist in the world. Who is Ai Weiwei? And why is he considered one of the most renowned artists of our time?

Aired: 02/16/17

Rating: NR

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