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Book SynopsisRenowned artist Ai Weiwei engaged nearly 900,000 visitors in a conversation about human rights with his art installation
@Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz. In one participatory piece, Yours Truly, visitors sent 92,829 postcards to prisoners of conscience around the world. This book delves into those postcards'' lasting impact. Five former prisoners and their loved ones reflect on the experience of receiving hundreds of postcards while imprisoned. Essays and a statement by Ai Weiwei contextualize this extraordinary project. And photographs taken during the exhibition show visitors and the messages they wrote. The book also includes four pre-addressed, tear-out postcards, inviting readers—whether art lovers or activists—to send hope to individuals still imprisoned for defending human rights.
Trade Review"The publication provides insightful and emotive essays by the artist and by Amnesty International USA, whilst revealing the experiences of five prisoners through their interviews, letters and biographies." -- Aesthetica
"A book that forms part of an exhibition by artist and activist Ai Weiwei, Yours Truly is made up of postcards that visitors to his exhibition wrote to "prisoners of conscience" around the world. The result is a moving and interesting collection of letters and photos that will have you picking it up over and over again." -- Esquire
