Artist Ai Weiwei Designs T-Shirts for Charity

April 20, 2010 - PRLog -- MUNICH, Germany - Women’s contemporary label DES ARTISTES is pleased to announce a charity collaboration with renowned Chinese artist Ai Weiwei. Mr. Ai will design a series of t-shirts whose proceeds will go towards Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). The 2,000 limited edition tees will be available this fall in selected stores throughout the US & Europe.

About Ai Weiwei:
Ai Weiwei is a conceptual artist, architect and political activist. Mr. Ai is widely regarded as China’s most prominent contemporary artist and one of the country’s most innovative thinkers. He is perhaps best known for helping to design the iconic Bird’s Nest Olympic Stadium in Beijing.

About Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF):
Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international independent medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural and man-made disasters, and exclusion from health care in nearly 70 countries. A private, non-profit organization, Doctors Without Borders was founded in 1971 as the first non-governmental organization to both provide emergency medical assistance and bear witness publicly to the plight of people it assists.

About DES ARTISTES:
DES ARTISTES is a Munich-based eco-conscious label of women’s graphic tees featuring works from notable and emerging contemporary artists. DES ARTISTES proudly uses the finest organic SupimaⓇ cotton and sustainable fabrics and eco-friendly inks.

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