Hello! Last Sunday, we hopped onto a boat and went to Alcatraz(The Rock) for an art adventure! Alcatraz's history always fascinated and I really enjoyed visiting the island. There were mulitple installations in the Aiweiwei exhibit but my favorite is "With Wind". The With Wind installation incorporated handmade kites by Chinese artisans and some kites included quotes from Aiweiwei himself, Nelson Mandela and more. I was amazed at the size, color, detailed images on the kites, especially with the dragon. I felt the most connected to this part of the exhibit because kites were a significant toy, plaything in my childhood. My parents talked and told stories to me about playing with handmade kites when they were kids and they've also taught me how to fly one. I really enjoyed walking through the room and it brought back some sweet memories.
-Ivy
