AI Weiwei and Rubellis About Silk Is a Panopticon of Precious Fabrics

SummaryChinese artist Ai Weiwei and Italian fabric house Rubelli teamed up to open a show of silk artworks during Milan Design WeekAbout Silk weaves Weiweis most iconic motifs - including the middle finger, surveillance cameras and chains - into lustrous silk wrappings, bringing material warmth to Weiweis sociopolitical commentaryThe exhibition is open through May 15Ai Weiwei, the Chinese artist known for giving oppressive power structures the bird, turns to silk for his new immersive exhibition...