Cai Guo-Qiang

Contemporary artist Cai Guo-Qiang is internationally acclaimed for his singular visual language built around gunpowder and controlled explosions.

Cai works across a wide spectrum of mediums, including painting, installation, video, and performance. His practice also embraces emerging tools and platforms, from virtual and augmented reality to NFTs, blockchain, and the use of artificial intelligence in art. Rooted in Eastern philosophical thought and attentive to contemporary social questions, he frequently develops site-responsive projects worldwide. These works engage with the culture and history of each context, creating a direct conversation between audiences and the broader environment they inhabit.

Renowned for his gunpowder drawings and explosion-based works, Cai channels energy and transformation as central materials. Whether through paintings or large-scale installations, his pieces move beyond the limits of a flat image. They operate in a space where society and nature continually intersect.

In recent years, Cai has begun exploring artificial intelligence as a new creative territory. Cai Guo-Qiang works with cAI™, an AI developed by his studio, conceived as a tool for artistic research and exploration in service of a new generation of works.