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Cedar (large)

Name: Ai Weiwei - Cedar (large)
SKU: PAIW0475CEDS
Price: 3750.00 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock

Date of creation: 2022

Medium: Screenprint on Somerset Velvet Antique paper

Edition: 50

Size: 70.5 x 55.5 cm

Condition: In mint conditions, brand new and never framed

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Description

Published in 2022 in conjunction with the acclaimed benefit project for The Heong Gallery at Downing College, University of Cambridge, this exquisite screenprint by Ai Weiwei is distinguished by its extreme scarcity, issued in a strictly limited edition of only 50 hand-signed and numbered copies. Executed on premium Somerset Velvet Antique 280gsm paper, this work carries immense premium potential due to the historically high market value attached to such low edition numbers.

The visual composition replicates a freehand ink sketch that served as the design matrix for his monumental public sculpture, Cedar. Conceptually, this print anchors the lineage of the artist's legendary Tree series to traditional Chinese material culture. Ai Weiwei's core inspiration sparked in the indigenous markets of Jingdezhen, located in the northeastern Jiangxi province. In these local bazaars, vendors trade weather-beaten tree trunks, discarded branches, and curiously twisted roots to be appreciated as standalone aesthetic objects in Chinese homes. The creator adopts this vernacular custom, assembling natural leftovers to bestow them with a conceptual rebirth.

By translating raw, assembled textures into refined graphic lines, the artwork effectively turns an organic remnant into a poignant meditation on displacement and cultural memory. This rare edition represents an outstanding acquisition for discerning collectors focusing on fine art prints and multiples, offering an invaluable conceptual counterpart to his institutional sculpture masterworks within the global contemporary art market.

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USA & Canada: 98.00 €

Rest of the world: 115.00 €

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