Intricate gold illustration of a warrior with a sword and halo on a deep green background, surrounded by mythical elements and symbols.

Ai Weiwei

Guardian (Green)

€850
Limited edition of 279
Artwork
Composition #1
Composition #2
Composition #3

Sold out

Love this work?

Subscribe to get notified about any cancellations and early access on next releases.

Ai Weiwei releases a symbolic new print ahead of his major UK exhibition, Button Up!.

In Guardian (Green), 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.

artist Ai Weiwei taking a selfie in a bathroom mirror
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.’

Who else should know about this work?

Help us spread the word

Reviews from Avant collectors

  • Wonderful work and very good quality production I hope to find a new work soon of him or of a artist that I like

  • Excellent process as usual

  • The piece looks great and we love having it in our home and added to our collection! Thanks so much...

  • i loved the details of the note and gloves. well done!

  • First of all, the prints was everything we expected. What was a pleasant surprise was the impeccably packaged shipment of the work which went above and beyond anything we would have expected. Great communication and service.

  • hard to give an advice to AA, everything its perfect! thanks

  • the item was some of the most professional packing i have seen outside of a museum. exceptionally well packed

  • Art arrived in pristine condition with relevant handling instructions. Bulletproof packaging and white gloves were a welcome surprise.

Discover more print editions on Avant Arte

See all
Painting hearts and Ab-Exers on my lips
Available
Gina BeaversPainting hearts and Ab-Exers on my lips€2,000
Le Mat
Available
Devan ShimoyamaLe Mat€1,750
The Princess (Belle)
Draw
Kukwon WooThe Princess (Belle)€1,500
In the Car, 1963
Draw
Roy Lichtenstein EstateIn the Car, 1963€600
We use cookies and may process personal data. To find out more, check our cookie policy.