"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"--Colophon.
Contents:
Artist's Statement / Ai Weiwei -- Alcatraz Timeline -- Ai Weiwei @Large on Alcatraz / Maya Kóvskaya -- Universal Declaration of Human Rights -- Artworks. New Industries Building: With Wind, Trace, Refraction; The Hospital and Psychiatric Observation Cells: Blossom, Illumination -- A Block: Stay Tuned -- The Dining Hall: Yours Truly -- 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.
