These Are Some of Ai Weiwei’s Most Influential Works of Art

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Dropping a Han Dynasty Urn Ai Wei Wei Courtesy of Mary Boone Gallery, New York
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Map of ChinaAi Wei Wei Courtesy of Mary Boone Gallery, New York
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Forever Bicycles Ai Wei Wei Courtesy of Mary Boone Gallery, New York
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Colored Vases Ai Wei Wei Courtesy of Mary Boone Gallery, New York
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Sunflower SeedsAi Wei Wei Courtesy of Mary Boone Gallery, New York
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Descending LightAi Wei Wei Courtesy of Mary Boone Gallery, New York
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Study of Perspective (Tiananmen)Ai Wei Wei Courtesy of Mary Boone Gallery, New York
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ForgeAi Wei Wei Courtesy of Mary Boone Gallery, New York
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Coca-Cola VaseAi Wei Wei Courtesy of Mary Boone Gallery, New York

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