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Ai Weiwei -"Throwing Stones at a Dictatorship" Skateboard Skate Deck (with COA Hand Signed by Ai Weiwei- one of only 25 in the world), 2013

Name: Ai Weiwei -"Throwing Stones at a Dictatorship" Skateboard Skate Deck (with COA Hand Signed by Ai Weiwei- one of only 25 in the world), 2013
Brand: Ai Weiwei
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“I think there is a responsibility for any artist to protect freedom of expression.”
– Ai Weiwei
“Without freedom of speech there is no modern world, just a barbaric one."― Ai Weiwei
NOTE this is one of only 25 with a Certificate of Authenticity hand signed by Ai Weiwei. Historic and collectible - LONG SOLDOUT
Brand new condition; original packing accompanied by signed Certificate of Authenticity This photo is part of ‘Study in Perspective’ where Ai Weiwei openly attacks the regime in place by de-sacralizing one of the country’s most iconic and controversial sites: Tiananmen square.Limited Edition Silkscreen on 7 Ply Grade A Canadian Maplewood Skate Deck Skateboard
One of only 25 works accompanied by a COA hand signed by Ai Weiwei. (the regular edition is 150 but only the first 25 have this original are accompanied by a hand signed Certificate) Also, signed on the deck and hand numbered
Limited Edition Silkscreen on 7 Ply Grade A Canadian Maplewood

Text overlaid the image reads:
THERE ARE NO OUTDOOR SPORTS AS GRACEFUL AS THROWING STONES AT A DICTATORSHIP IN THE WORLD
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This photo is part of ‘Study in Perspective’ where Ai Weiwei openly attacks the regime in place by de-sacralizing one of the country’s most iconic and controversial sites: Tiananmen square.
What is clearly considered an ‘act of rebellion’, becomes an opportunity to denounce the total control of the Party over Chinese citizens. But today, this text takes on a global meaning and can be interpreted as opposition to any form of dictatorship -anywhere in the world.