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Ai Weiwei: Artist, Political Dissident, Barber

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013

On top of his widely recognized work as an artist and political activist, Ai Weiwei is also apparently a skilled barber.  Weiwei was recently documented giving haircuts to several fellow diners at a Chinese restaurant by Beijing Cream.  “I’ve given hundreds,” the artist said. “I could make a book out of it.” (more…)