There’s a Riot Going On: W Suffers for Its Art (Issue)
Edited by Lester Brathwaite
For the arresting (pun intended) cover of their sixth annual “Art Issue,” W employed controversial Chinese artist Ai Weiwei. The only problem is that Ai Weiwei had been detained by Chinese authorities in the spring for his criticisms of the government and after being released on June 22nd, he’s been under constant surveillance, making his collaboration with the fashion mag a feat of technology and ingenuity.
