Ephemeral and monumental, the work of Cai Guo‑Qiang is founded upon an ancient religious and philosophical aesthetic tradition. Borrowing elements from Chinese culture, the artist also makes reference to Western art in the wake of Joseph Beuys, Yves Klein, and the Arte Povera artists. Seeking a working method that would bring him a “feeling of freedom”, Cai Guo Qiang experimented with various materials, and in 1989 he unveiled a series of drawings created with gunpowder. These drawings, entitled Projects for Extraterrestrials, are among the works published in this book, which accompanies an exhibition at the Fondation Cartier. Also included are the artist’s sketchbooks, presented here for the first time.

Details

Personalities

Guo-Qiang Cai

Type

Book

Place of publication

New York City

Year

2000

Number of pages

152 pages

Language

English

ISBN

9780500974933

Open stacks or available on request

Open stacks

Illustrations

No

Bibliography

No

UDC code and author sign

709.203 Cai

Volumes

1

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