Chinese artist Ai Weiwei collaborates with W magazine
In his first new work since being released from government custody, chinese art star Ai Weiwei collaborates with W on a series of arresting images—from half a world away. Click here to read the story by Diane Solway.
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Model Sui He by Ai Wei Wei for W‘s November 2011 cover.
Styled by Wendy Schecter. Hair by Shay Ashual for Redken at Tim Howard Management; makeup by Maki Ryoke for Nars Cosmetics; manicure by Alicia Torello at the Wall Group. Model: Sui He at New York Model Management; extras: Shing Ka, George Ding, Kathleen Changho, Kiai Kim; casting by Laine Rosenberg. Produced by Sabine Mañas for Ghibli Media Productions Inc.; production design by Anne Koch; digital technician: Don Broadie. Photography assistants: Matt Roady and Nicholas Ong. Fashion assistant: Rex Nyas. Fashion: Alexander Wang’s polyester vest, silk tank tops, and ramie and viscose trousers. Alexander Wang shoes. Beauty: MAC Mineralize Satinfinish SPF 15 Foundation in NC20; Cream Colour Base in Pearl; Powerpoint Eye Pencil in Engraved; Eye Brows pencil in Velvetone; Zoom Lash mascara in Zoomblack; Sheen Supreme Lipstick in New Temptation.