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thenewgreen  ·  1415 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: COMBOPOST || PIL singing Public Image + Head On by Cai Guo-Qiang

Now I really want to see it. That was a compelling description. I enjoy art that changes based on where/how you receive it. Is that the Guggenheim?





bhrgunatha  ·  1415 days ago  ·  link  ·  

No it was during a wordwide tour - I checked and it was 2010 but can't find more details about where else it toured.

Another piece that really struck deep was funnily enough titled Reflection - the husk of a wooden boat on a sea of broken porcelain. The description mentioned the artist had given detailed instructions about the reconstruction and display and it set me wondering about the nightmare logistics and challenges of taking an exhibition like that around the world. I would never ordinarily think about those details.

The only bad thing about the exhibit was the videos of his pyrotechnic works (which I think were all performed and filmed in China). Not that they were bad just that I would have given anything to have been there to see one of them.

goobster  ·  1412 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I saw them when they were here in Seattle. Can't find my photos from when I was there, but here's an article: https://kuow.org/stories/sam-cars-are-coming-down/

bhrgunatha  ·  1412 days ago  ·  link  ·  

If you do find those photos I'd love to see some of them!