MASK

2020

Ai Weiwei

Associated Names
Ai Weiwei

Artist, Chinese, born 1957

This is a photograph of a medical face mask with a printed pattern. The mask is a light blue disposable medical mask with ear loops. The pattern on the front surface of the mask consists of overlapping shapes resembling seeds or leaves in black and white shades. The mask is shown against a neutral, light background.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    screenprint on surgical face mask

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kimberly Schenck

  • Dimensions

    overall: 10 × 17 cm (3 15/16 × 6 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2022.96.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist; Ebay.com to benefit Human Rights Watch, Refugees International and Médecins Sans Frontières, 2020; purchased by Kim Schenck, Washington, 2020; gift to NGA, 2022.

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