Ai Weiwei exhibition at San Giorgio church in Venice - in pictures

Chinese artist Ai Weiwei poses in front of his glass body of work 'La Commedia Umana', a huge hanging glass sculpture, otherwise referred to as a 'chandelier', at the San Giorgio deconsecrated church in Venice, Italy. All photos: AP
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei poses in front of his glass body of work 'La Commedia Umana', a huge hanging glass sculpture, otherwise referred to as a 'chandelier', at the San Giorgio deconsecrated church in Venice, Italy. All photos: AP
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei poses in front of one of his sculptures at the San Giorgio deconsecrated church in Venice, Italy.
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei poses in front of one of his sculptures at the San Giorgio deconsecrated church in Venice, Italy.
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei unveiled glass body of work 'La Commedia Umana', a huge hanging glass sculpture otherwise referred to as a 'chandelier' is displayed at the San Giorgio deconsecrated church in Venice, Italy.
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei unveiled glass body of work 'La Commedia Umana', a huge hanging glass sculpture otherwise referred to as a 'chandelier' is displayed at the San Giorgio deconsecrated church in Venice, Italy.
A self-portrait in handcuffs made of glass.
A self-portrait in handcuffs made of glass.
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei takes pictures with a smartphone of his wooden sculpture.
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei takes pictures with a smartphone of his wooden sculpture.
Ai Weiwei touches one of his glass sculptures.
Ai Weiwei touches one of his glass sculptures.
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei poses with his son Lao, 13, in front of a self-portrait made of Lego.
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei poses with his son Lao, 13, in front of a self-portrait made of Lego.
Ai Weiwei lampoons the surveillance culture and social media with his first-ever glass sculpture, made on the Venetian island of Murano, that stands as a warning to the world: 'Memento Mori,' or Latin for 'remember you must die'.
Ai Weiwei lampoons the surveillance culture and social media with his first-ever glass sculpture, made on the Venetian island of Murano, that stands as a warning to the world: 'Memento Mori,' or Latin for 'remember you must die'.
Ai Weiwei poses in front of Venice lagoon and San Marco's square in background.
Ai Weiwei poses in front of Venice lagoon and San Marco's square in background.