My good friend Randi and I played tourist last week. Putting on our Sf sweatshirts, we headed over to Pier 39 with our Alcatraz tickets in hand.
There is currently an exhibit on the island...besides the up-close view of rock bound prison life, featuring work by the Chinese artist Ai Weiwei.
Very interesting to see and experience the different mediums he used...
Also a great opportunity to see different areas of the Prison that are not usually on view, including the New Industries Building, and the hospital ward.
click here for more info on the art exhibit
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| detail of the weathering process |
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| sink in the New Industries Hall |
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| windows with the rusty wire mesh |
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| The 'Trace' exhibit made of legos depicting faces of those who have been exiled or imprisoned for their political beliefs |
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| a kite in the 'With Wind' portion of the exhibit |
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| The Dragon header of the kite |
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| In the surgery |
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| Several tubs, sinks and toilets in the hospital ward were filled with these beautiful porcelain blossoms |
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