Ai Weiwei: Trace
May 15–August 1, 2021
… view at the Skirball are eighty-three of the work’s original 176 portraits, each one hand-assembled from thousands of LEGO® bricks. To Ai, the portraits pay tribute to “heroes of our time,” many of them ordinary citizens who have stood up against injustice in their communities. Complementing the portraits is a striking wallpaper designed by Ai Weiwei entitled … cameras. Look closely to find the alpacas—a mascot for freedom of expression in Chinese internet culture. Ai Weiwei: Trace is organized by the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, …