In his latest protest, notorious Chinese rebel and artist Ai Weiwei used the United States' most popular former prison to lay focus on activists' plights while they are detained.

An exhibit of the Chinese dissident's talent in sending a message through art is set to open on September 27 on the island of Alcatraz where several art installations have been placed to portray international issues such as freedom and human rights.

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Using materials such as Lego, bamboo and teapots, Ai created a massive masterpiece of the former penitentiary and made use of its maximum effect on detention and the unending battle for human rights happening in nations around the globe.

"Because of its history, there are so many layers of info here - not just the time it was a federal penitentiary, but also the fact that it was a place of detainment," FOR-SITE Foundation Founding Executive Director Cheryl Haines stated, describing Alcatraz's compelling effect, made more fierce by Ai's artistry.

Entitled @Large, the exhibit will showcase various art works including the colossal "Trace" that features portraits of a total of 176 political prisoners and activists including that of Nelson Mandela and Edward Snowden, built solely from more than one million Lego pieces.

"When people are detained for their beliefs, you get a sense of isolation, that you're being forgotten by the world," she stated.

Haines, the exhibit's organizer, described "Trace" as a way of signifying that the prisoners of the pursuing war against human rights obstruction will always be remembered.

Ai Weiwei, who faced extreme criticism in China for his avid critique against the government, was detained in 2011. Since then, the controversial artist has frequently combined activism in his works of art.

Reportedly, Ai created artwork for the exhibition without ever having to set foot on the famous prison island.

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