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Ai Weiwei releases a symbolic new print ahead of his major UK exhibition, Button Up!.
In Guardian (Purple), Ai Weiwei depicts himself as a Door God, a traditional Chinese figurine placed at the entrance of the home to protect the people inside. The composition includes recurring motifs from his work, including a dragon, cat, sunflower, life jacket and buttons – the focal point of his upcoming exhibition Button Up! at Factory International.
This 2-colour limited edition silkscreen print features a metallic glitter base layer. It is a fundraiser edition made in support of Factory International.
Dimensions
Unframed: 60cm (H) × 60cm (W)
Framed: 67.4cm (H) × 67.4cm (W) × 3cm (D)
Medium
2 colour silkscreen with metallic glitter base layer on Somerset Tub Sized Radiant White 410gsm paper.
Edition size
557Authentication
Signed by the artist. Individually numbered.
Certificate of Authenticity
Arrives with a certificate of authenticity.Release date
June 02, 2026Prints can be ordered float-mounted in one of four framing options:
We ship framed and unframed prints in bespoke boxes. The boxes are specially designed to ensure safe arrival, and you'll find gloves and handling instructions inside. If you order more than one unframed print, your artworks may be shipped in the same box.
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Ai Weiwei31 collaborationsAi Weiwei is unafraid to speak truth to power. He’s one of the most famous living artists today – a testament to the breadth and vision of his practice. Effortlessly, he moves between different media, from sculpture and architecture to performance and documentary film. His work is often monumental in scale and is driven by a hunger for truth and justice. In 2008, for example, Ai spent many months collecting the names of over 5000 children who lost their lives in the Sichuan earthquake. This unflinching dedication to human rights saw him detained by the Chinese government for 81 days in 2011, accused of ‘subverting the state.’
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