Ai Weiwei Lego Alcatraz
Visitors exploring the exhibits seven parts move from the majestic to the mundane.
Ai weiwei lego alcatraz. Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz serves as an interactive monument to political prisoners around the globe. Night Tour ticket prices are 37 for adults 1861 36 for juniors 1217 2175 for children 511 and 3425 for seniors 62. Installed across four locations on the historic site the all-new works including sculptures sound art and mixed-media installations focus on themes of human rights and freedom of expression.
Ais latest exhibition Large on Alcatraz takes place on the notorious prison turned National Park and is one-of-a-kind. The Chinese activist Ai Weiwei is mounting an exhibit at the infamous Alcatraz prison featuring 176 Lego portraits of prisoners of conscience and political exiles. Organized by the FOR-SITE Foundation and curated by FOR-SITEs Cheryl Haines who visited Ais studio in Beijing and worked closely with his assistants to put together the exhibition Large.
The central installation in Ai Weiweis forthcoming exhibition on Alcatraz is set of 176 LEGO sculptures depicting political prisoners. Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz a collection of seven new installations on. September 27 2014 April 26 2015 at Alcatraz Island.
Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz. The themes of liberty and justice personal responsibility freedom of expression and human rights can be seen throughout the exhibition which is divided into seven distinct installations. This isnt the first time Ai Weiwei has used LEGO in his art.
Haines had the idea of an installation on Alcatraz then happened to meet Ai Weiwei in China just after the latters release in 2011. It is the first time any art event has been held at Alcatraz. Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz.
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei is exhibiting his artworks including a contemporary of a Chinese dragon kite and portraits made from LEGO bricks in Alcatraz prison on an island off the coast of San Francisco USA. Tickets for Large Night Tours are limited. Ai Weiwei used 12 million LEGO bricks to create portraits of 176 prisoners of conscience and exiles for Trace Large on Alcatraz.
