These DIY Ai Weiwei Glasses Have You Seeing His Edgy Art Everywhere
Olivia123 — June 4, 2011 — Art & Design
Thanks to these clever Ai Weiwei glasses, fans of the expressive artist can carry his work with them wherever they go.
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei is known worldwide for his pieces, which question and criticize oppression in society. One of Weiwei's most praised series is a collection of photographs that all feature his hand giving the finger to various international landmarks. This collection caused a cult following of activists for Weiwei, and now everyone can support his efforts with these humorous -- and, more importantly, free -- glasses.
These paper specs can be printed onto stiff cardstock paper. The frames contain Weiwei's arm giving the finger, and when worn, this image is present everywhere. See the world through the eyes of this radical artist with the Ai Weiwei glasses.
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei is known worldwide for his pieces, which question and criticize oppression in society. One of Weiwei's most praised series is a collection of photographs that all feature his hand giving the finger to various international landmarks. This collection caused a cult following of activists for Weiwei, and now everyone can support his efforts with these humorous -- and, more importantly, free -- glasses.
These paper specs can be printed onto stiff cardstock paper. The frames contain Weiwei's arm giving the finger, and when worn, this image is present everywhere. See the world through the eyes of this radical artist with the Ai Weiwei glasses.
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