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AI Weiwei and Rubelli’s ‘About Silk’ Is a Panopticon of Precious Fabrics

Hypebeast 27 April 2026 1h ago
AI Weiwei and Rubelli’s ‘About Silk’ Is a Panopticon of Precious Fabrics
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SummaryChinese artist Ai Weiwei and Italian fabric house Rubelli teamed up to open a show of silk artworks during Milan Design WeekAbout Silk weaves Weiwei’s most iconic motifs — including the middle finger, surveillance cameras and chains — into lustrous silk wrappings, bringing material warmth to Weiwei’s sociopolitical commentaryThe exhibition is open through May 15Ai Weiwei, the Chinese artist
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