Post-modern Artist Presentation By Josh L Cai Guo-Qiang Post-modern Artist Presentation By Josh L
Biography Born in Quanzhou City, China in 1957 Originally trained in stage design in the Shanghai Theater Academy His father was a traditional painter/calligrapher who worked in a bookstore. Exposed to Western literature as well as traditional forms of chinese art when he was young 59 years old chuenzhjo ‘sai gwo-chao’
Biography (continued) He experimented with various different types of media such as Drawing, Installation, and Video / Performance art He eventually began experimenting with gun powder while living in Japan from 1986 to 1995 This was the beginning of his signature ‘explosive’ live performances Has been awarded many times for his unmatched works of art He was in charge of the visual and special effects for the opening/closing ceremony in the 2008 Beijing Olympics
About his art His most noted works are achieved through the various use of gun powder and explosion demonstrations Creates powerful and effective works of art as well as visual performances His works can be massive, taking up even entire rooms in art galleries Has over 100+ artworks and performances
(explosive) Live Performances
Artwork Spotlight “Homeland” 2013 Gunpowder on paper, mounted on wood as 8 panel screen 94 1/2 × 295 3/10 in 240 × 750 cm One showed at the end of the video
Artwork Spotlight He has well over 100 pieces and performances so I just picked the ones that I liked the most
Artwork Spotlight
Artwork Spotlight
Artwork Spotlight Gunpowder drawing Was ignited on 25th of September in 2013 in Shanghai Inspired by his hometown Quanzhou City, China Created for the first Christie’s auction held in Mainland China The piece was sold for 15 million RMB ($2,940,867 CAD) Most expensive drawing sold at the event The proceeds of the sale goes to the Foundation for the Quanzhou Museum of Contemporary Art RMB = yuan 15 mil = $2,940,867 abt 3 mil
Other Artworks (1) “Heritage” 2013 99 life-sized replicas of animals, water, sand, drip mechanism
Other Artworks (2) “Head On” 2006 99 life-sized replicas of wolves and glass wall. Wolves: gauze, resin, and painted hide
Other Artworks (3)
Other Artworks (3)
Other Artworks (3) “Fallen Blossoms” Explosions Project 2009 Gunpowder fuse, metal net for gunpowder fuse, scaffolding Explosion area (building facade) approximately 18.3 x 26.1 meters
Fallen Blossoms (Video)
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