Art 21: Cai Guo-qiang

My husband and I watched an episode of Art 21 that was fascinating. The artist Cai Guo-qiang produces paintings made by exploding gunpowder. He discussed the fact that although he has studied working with gunpowder, he still only so much actual control over what is produced and he loves it. He just lets go and let's the gunpowder produce the art. I love his work. As gunpowder is very ancient to the Chinese culture, I also think it interesting that he has chosen it for his medium.