Sky Ladder
The art of Cai Guo-Qiang
On a piece of paper, write your response to these prompts. See you tomorrow!!!
1) Why does Cai Guo-Qiang want to make a ladder?
2) What have you ‘failed’ at multiple times but kept going until you succeed? How did it feel when you succeeded?
3) How long does he want the ladder to be?
4) What did he realize about art when he saw the Moon Landing?
5) How does photography play a role in his work?
6) Do you think a photo of his work does it justice?
7) How do you feel about creating art that is so impermanent? So fleeting? Explain.
8) What is your favorite of his works? Least favorite? Explain...
9) How are fire crackers and fireworks used in his hometown? How did that influence him?
10) Do you think the act of being forced to burn his father’s books which was considered fortune influenced his use of fire in his work today?
11) How do you think he felt when he did the APEC project? What was his vision for that project?
12) After 21 years of attempts, he succeeds in creating sky ladder... Who was it for? Where did it occur? What did he consider powerful and grand?