Ai Weiwei
- January 4, 2024
- Sculptor
Quick Facts
Ai Weiwei Biography
| Name | Ai Weiwei |
| Birthday | May 18 |
| Birth Year | 1957 |
| Place Of Birth | Beijing |
| Birth Country | China |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
| Spouse | Lu Qing |
Ai Weiwei is one of the most popular and richest Sculptor who was born on May 18, 1957 in Beijing, China. Installation artist, rebel, sculptor, architect, filmmaker, and photographer who helped design the Beijing National Stadium.
He lived and studied in New York City during the 1980s and early 90s. During this period, he was introduced to the work of pop artist Andy Warhol.
He married the artist Lu Qing and had an extramarital affair that produced a son. His father was the Chinese poet Ai Qing.
Ai Weiwei Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Sculptor |
| House | Living in own house. |
Ai Weiwei is one of the richest Sculptor from China. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ai Weiwei 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He and his family lived in a Chinese labor camp and later, in exile. They returned to Beijing in 1976, and Ai studied animation at the Beijing Film Academy.
His famous 2010 installation art work, “Sunflower Seeds,” served as political and social commentary on Chinese mass consumption, collective work, famine, and industry. A documentary was made about him called “Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry” in 2012.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Ai Weiwei Dating?
According to our records, Ai Weiwei married to Lu Qing. As of December 1, 2023, Ai Weiwei’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Ai Ranked on the list of most popular Sculptor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in China. Ai Weiwei celebrates birthday on May 18 of every year.
Is Ai Weiwei still missing?
Ai Weiwei, China’s best-known artist, remains missing more than a day after he was detained. Police have confiscated dozens of items from his studio. Officers released his wife and several assistants late last night, following questioning, but Ai and a friend remain uncontactable.
What happened to Ai Weiwei?
In September 2019, he moved to live in Cambridge, England. As of 2021, Ai lives in Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal. He still maintains a base in Cambridge, where his son attends school, and a studio in Berlin. Ai says he will stay in Portugal long-term “unless something happens”.
What does Ai Weiwei do?
Professions
Where is Ai Weiwei now 2020?
Even before his fame landed him the design job working with a Swiss architectural firm, Ai had been an unrelenting critic of the Chinese Communist Party. He was jailed in 2011 in China for unspecified crimes and now lives in exile in Portugal.
How old is Ai Wei Wei?
64 years (August 28, 1957)