@Large by the Numbers
A volunteer assembles a section of Trace, 2104; photo: Nina Dietzel
By any measure, @Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz is a monumental undertaking. Need evidence? Here are just a few of the facts and figures.
- Kites making up the body of the dragon in With Wind: 70
- Prisoners of conscience and political exiles portrayed in Trace: 176
- Countries where Trace prisoners are held: 33
- LEGO bricks used in Trace: 1.2 million
- Volunteers who helped to build Trace in San Francisco: 82
- Pages in the Trace assembly manual: 2,327
- Tons of metal in Refraction: over 5
- Political prisoners who can receive postcards from visitors via Yours Truly: 116
- Countries where Yours Truly postcards will be sent: 22
- Visitors to Alcatraz on a typical day: 5,000
- Miles from Ai Weiwei’s Beijing studio to Alcatraz: nearly 6,000
- Times Ai Weiwei has been able to visit Alcatraz: 0