{"product_id":"9781338715941","title":"On the Tip of a Wave: How Ai Weiwei's Art Is Changing the Tide","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Ho, Joanna\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWestern Continental Europe\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished on 12 October 2023 by Scholastic US in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback | 48 pages\u003cbr\u003e237 x 238 x 13 | 372g\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e From New York Times bestselling\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eauthor of Eyes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat Kiss in the Corners, Joanna Ho, and critically acclaimed illustrator,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCatia Chien comes a moving, powerful picture book\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eabout the life and work of activist and artist, Ai Weiwei.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe [Ai Weiwei] felt the life jackets\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand an idea curled and crested through his fingertips.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe way it always did.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold in Joanna Ho's signature lyrical writing, this is the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003estory that shines a light on Ai Weiwei and his\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ejourney, specifically how the Life Jackets exhibit at Konzerthaus\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBerlin came to be. As conditions for refugees worsened, Ai Weiwei\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewas inspired by the discarded life jackets on the shores of Lesbos\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eto create a bold installation that would grab the attention\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eof the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCatia Chien masterfully portrays the intricate life of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAi Weiwei with inspirations from woodblock printing and a special\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eemphasis on the colour orange, the same colour of the life jackets\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethat became a beacon of hope. Through Catia's\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003edynamic and stunning illustrations, we see how Ai Weiwei\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebecame the activist and artist he is today while proving the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003epower of art within humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe perfect way to introduce artist and activist, Ai Weiwei,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eto children\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ea stunning gift for the young art-lovers in your life\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ean informative and powerful book.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ho, Joanna","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50666266853560,"sku":"9781338715941","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/1953\/8872\/files\/9781338715941.jpg?v=1734736528","url":"https:\/\/octoberbooks.org\/products\/9781338715941","provider":"October Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}