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Author:

Ho, Joanna, author.

Title:

On the tip of a wave : how Ai Weiwei's art is changing the tide / written by Joanna Ho ; illustrated by Cátia Chien.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Orchard Booksan imprint of Scholastic Inc.

Copyright Date:

2023

Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Ai, Weiwei--Juvenile literature.
Art and social action--Juvenile literature.
Ai, Weiwei.
Art and social action.
Ai, Weiwei.
Art and social action.
ART / General.
Picture books.

Other Authors:

Chien, Catia, illustrator.

Notes:

Back matter includes biographical information on Ai Weiwei. Includes bibliographical references [on copyright page].

Summary:

" . . . a moving text about the life and work of social activist and artist, Ai Weiwei. Told in . . . lyrical writing, this is the story behind Ai Weiwei's Lifejackets exhibit at Konzerthaus Berlin. As conditions for refugees got worse, Ai Weiwei was inspired by the discarded lifejackets on the shores of Lesbos to create a bold installation that would grab the attention of the world"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1338715941
9781338715941

LCCN:

2022030226

Locations:

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

TDPH826 -- Davenport Public Library (Davenport)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

XPPC367 -- Sidney Public Library (Sidney)

YFPC572 -- Springville Memorial Library (Springville)

SFPH074 -- Waterloo Public Library (Waterloo)