Cai Guo-Qiang

Cai Guo-Qiang – Hangzhou’s West Lake Made From Gunpowder

April 25, 2012Arts0 comment1895 Views
Cai Guo-Qiang blows up an arsenal for art, literally and ingeniously recreating with explosives Hangzhou's picturesque 360-degree West Lake scenery on 2,000 square meters of gunpowder-printed silk cloth. Cai's innovative gunpowder "painting" technique no doubt uses more powder...

Cai Guo Qiang’s Mystery Circle @ MOCA Explosion Video

April 11, 2012Arts1 comment552 Views
After getting a look at the photo recap yesterday, a video follows from Cai Guo Qiang's exhibition at the MOCA in Los Angeles. One piece that certainly captured the attention of those privileged enough to attend the opening was "Mystery Circle" - an installation featuring 40,000...

Cai Guo-Qiang “Sky Ladder” Exhibition @ MOCA

April 10, 2012Arts3 comments1074 Views
It has been several weeks since Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang started preparations for his "Sky Ladder" exhibition at the MOCA in Los Angeles. The opening this past Saturday night proved to be as explosive a reception as the fiery works themselves. Known for his gunpowder...

Cai Guo Qiang Sets Up Aliens and Explosives at the MOCA

April 7, 2012Arts1 comment1926 Views
This weekend celebrates the explosive opening of Cai Guo Qiang's exhibition at The Geffen Contemporary at the MOCA in Los Angeles. This incidentally also marks the first solo West Coast showcase of the lauded New York-based Chinese artist's works, and will feature commissioned...

A Video About Cai Guo Qiang’s Art Using Gunpowder and Explosives

April 6, 2012Arts3 comments2441 Views
Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang paints on a massive floor canvas with an explosive brush. He is a master in the art of complex pyrotechnic displays, using gunpowder and explosives to mesmerize his audiences and create spectacular installations in the residue and fiery scars left...

Cai Guo-Qiang “Sky Ladder” Exhibition @ MOCA Preview

March 7, 2012Arts0 comment1869 Views
Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang has started preliminary work on his "Sky Ladder" Exhibition which opens April 8 at the MOCA in Los Angeles. The showing will be the first West Coast solo for the world-renowned New York-based artist and feature new commissioned works including three...

STAGES New York

October 22, 2009Uncategorized123 comments11 Views
In a further art-relevant touring from Lance Armstrong's widely succesful STAGES initiative, a collection of artwork under the STAGES moniker will be showcased at the Deitch Projects in New York. This event compliments the currently seen bike-centric showcase at The Armory...