"This book has been published on the occasion of the exhibition @Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz, on view from September 24, 2014 to April 26, 2015." "Published in asssciation with FOR-SITE Foundation." Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Preface / Frank Dean and Greg Moore -- Introduction / Cheryl Haines -- Artist's Statement / Ai Weiwei -- Alcatraz Timeline -- Ai Weiwei @Large on Alcatraz / Maya Kóvskaya -- Universal Declaration of Human Rights -- Artworks. With Wind -- Trace -- Refraction -- Blossom -- Illumination -- Stay Tuned -- Yours Truly -- An Interview with Ai Weiwei / Hans Ulrich Obrist.
Summary:
"Working from his studio in China, internationally acclaimed artist and activist Ai Weiwei has created a major series of site-specific installations for Alcatraz Island. In this essential catalog, beautiful photographs of the large-scale artworks provide an comprehensive look at this important project, while thought-provoking texts and archival vintage images proffer cultural and historical context"-- Provided by publisher.
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