As his new exhibition opens in Japan, the legendary Chinese artist – famous for his daring use of gunpowder – talks about explosions, and the unbreakable bond between humans and nature
’s creative director Anthony Vaccarello, the explosion event took place in the coastal city of Iwaki, along the same shoreline Cai realised an early work exactly 30 years ago:The piece was accomplished with the cooperation of some local Iwaki residents. “On the pitch-black ocean surface, we lit up a 5,000-metre-long line of gunpowder fuse, using the flash from the explosions to outline the contours of the earth,” Cai recalls today.
“I am fascinated by the pure yet abstract nature of explosions as well as their unexpected and uncontrollable energy – a fascination with chaos.
Reflecting on what it’s been like to reflect on his artistic journey throughout the years through this exhibition, Cai says, “Revisiting the spirit ofembrace of the universe – the eternal homeland of the young artist. Viewing earth’s civilization with the eyes of the universe holds special significance in understanding the societal challenges we face today.”takes place in Japan signifies a return to the artist’s roots. “As an artist, my first few years in Japan were both extraordinarily difficult and immensely rewarding,” he says. Revisiting a site of such great personal significance is something of a full-circle moment for Cai.
era that explored the relationship between life and the universe, humans and nature, are not contradictory, nor are they bound to one another. Instead, they share a common principle of coexistence andthe National Art Center in Tokyo until 21 August 2023.
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