1. Post-modern Artist Presentation By Josh L
Cai Guo-Qiang
Post-modern Artist Presentation
By Josh L

2. 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’

3. 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

4. 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

5. (explosive) Live Performances

6. 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

7. Artwork Spotlight
He has well over 100 pieces and performances so I just picked the ones that I liked the most

8. Artwork Spotlight

9. Artwork Spotlight

10. 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

11. Other Artworks (1)
“Heritage” life-sized replicas of animals, water, sand, drip mechanism

12. Other Artworks (2)
“Head On” life-sized replicas of wolves and glass wall. Wolves: gauze, resin, and painted hide

13. Other Artworks (3)

14. Other Artworks (3)

15. 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

16. Fallen Blossoms (Video)

17. Works Cited
N.d. Web. N.d. Web. N.d. Web. Artwork with Explosives from the Chinese Artist Cai Guo-Qiang. N.p., n.d. Web. N.d. Web. N.d. Web. "Fallen Blossoms" Cai Guo-Qiang at PMA N.p., n.d. Web. "Artist's Bio | Cai Guo-Qiang." Artist's Bio | Cai Guo-Qiang. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Sept "Cai Guo-Qiang | Fallen Blossoms: Explosion Project (2009) | Artsy." Cai Guo-Qiang | Fallen Blossoms: Explosion Project (2009) | Artsy. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Sept "Cai Guo-Qiang | Head On (2006) | Artsy." Cai Guo-Qiang | Head On (2006) | Artsy. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Sept "Cai Guo-Qiang | Heritage (2013) | Artsy." Cai Guo-Qiang | Heritage (2013) | Artsy. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Sept "Cai Guo-Qiang | Homeland (2013) | Artsy." Cai Guo-Qiang | Homeland (2013) | Artsy. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Sept "Homeland." Cai GuoQiang Studio Blog. N.p., Web. 22 Sept