GuoQiang Postmodern 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 paintercalligrapher who worked in a bookstore ID: 589002
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Cai
Guo-Qiang
Post-modern Artist Presentation
By Josh LSlide2
BiographyBorn in Quanzhou City, China in 1957Originally 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 youngSlide3
Biography (continued)He experimented with various different types of media such as Drawing, Installation, and Video / Performance artHe eventually began experimenting with gun powder while living in Japan from 1986 to 1995
This was the beginning of his signature ‘explosive’ live performancesHas been awarded many times for his unmatched works of artHe was in charge of the visual and special effects for the opening/closing ceremony in the 2008 Beijing OlympicsSlide4
About his artHis most noted works are achieved through the various use of gun powder and explosion demonstrationsCreates powerful and effective works of art as well as visual performances
His works can be massive, taking up even entire rooms in art galleriesHas over 100+ artworks and performancesSlide5
(explosive) Live PerformancesSlide6
Artwork Spotlight“Homeland”
2013Gunpowder on paper, mounted on wood as 8 panel screen94 1/2 × 295 3/10 in240 × 750 cmSlide7
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Artwork SpotlightGunpowder drawingWas ignited on 25th
of September in 2013 in ShanghaiInspired by his hometown Quanzhou City, China Created for the first Christie’s auction held in Mainland ChinaThe 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 ArtSlide11
Other Artworks (1)“Heritage” 2013
99 life-sized replicas of animals, water, sand, drip mechanismSlide12
Other Artworks (2)“Head On” 2006
99 life-sized replicas of wolves and glass wall. Wolves: gauze, resin, and painted hideSlide13
Other Artworks (3)Slide14
Other Artworks (3)Slide15
Other Artworks (3)“Fallen Blossoms”
Explosions Project 2009Gunpowder fuse, metal net for gunpowder fuse, scaffoldingExplosion area (building facade) approximately 18.3 x 26.1 metersSlide16
Fallen Blossoms (Video)Slide17
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Artwork with Explosives from the Chinese Artist
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"Fallen Blossoms"
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| Head On (2006) | Artsy.
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"Homeland."
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