On the tip of a wave how Ai Weiwei's art is changing the tide
"...a moving text about the life and work of social activist and artist, Ai Weiwei. Told in... lyrical writing, this story shines a light on Ai Weiwei's journey and focuses on Safe Passage, his exhibition of thousands of life jackets at the Konzerthaus Berlin. Moved by the life jackets discarded on...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc.
2023.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | "...a moving text about the life and work of social activist and artist, Ai Weiwei. Told in... lyrical writing, this story shines a light on Ai Weiwei's journey and focuses on Safe Passage, his exhibition of thousands of life jackets at the Konzerthaus Berlin. Moved by the life jackets discarded on the shores of the Greek Island of Lesbos by people seeking safety far from home, Ai Weiwei created a bold installation that grabbed the world's attention."-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references [on copyright page]. |
| ISBN: | 9781338715941 1338715941 |
| Author Notes: | Joanna Ho is the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of many children's books, including We Who Produce Pearls , Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, and The Silence That Binds Us , her debut young adult novel, which received the Young Adult Honor for the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature. She earned her master's in educational leadership at Berkeley, and her passion for equity in books and education is matched only by her love of homemade chocolate chip cookies, outdoor adventures, and dance parties with her kids. Visit her at joannahowrites.com. Cátia Chien is a Brazilian Taiwanese artist. She's the illustrator of such titles as The Bear and the Moon , which was a Society of Illustrators Gold Medal for Original Art winner and a Golden Kite Award for picture book illustration winner, A Boy and a Jaguar , an ALA Notable Book and recipient of the Schneider Family Book Award. Her art has been shown in galleries worldwide, including the Beijing National Gallery and the Bologna Children's Book Fair exhibition. She is also the founder of A Thousand Worlds, a curated picture book directory celebrating BIPOC creators. She lives in California. |
