





🚲1,266 Forever Co. bicycle frames from the artist's childhood
📸The CMHR alignment is intentional, not accidental
🌊Stands where two rivers have met for 6,000 years
Ai Weiwei's 1,266 bicycle frames twist into a shimmering optical illusion that rewards every viewing angle. The monumental archway frames the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, connecting childhood memory to questions of access, power, and belonging.
Ai Weiwei installation
1,266 bicycle frames
Optical illusion art
Human rights themes






🚲1,266 Forever Co. bicycle frames from the artist's childhood
📸The CMHR alignment is intentional, not accidental
🌊Stands where two rivers have met for 6,000 years
Ai Weiwei's 1,266 bicycle frames twist into a shimmering optical illusion that rewards every viewing angle. The monumental archway frames the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, connecting childhood memory to questions of access, power, and belonging.
Ai Weiwei installation
1,266 bicycle frames
Optical illusion art
Human rights themes