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Cai
Guoqiang, 2002, China
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| Dana Friis-Hansen traces the development of the artist's work from the early oil paintings, produced while he was living in China, to the complex and ambitious projects which he now conducts worldwide. New York-based curator Octavio Zaya discusses with the artist his working practices and the continuity in his attitude towards his work. Curator Serizawa Takashi analyses a single work from the artist's Projects for An Extraterrestrials series, Project to Extend the Great Wall of China by 10,000 Meters (1993). For the Artist's Choice Cai has selected the contents page from Warfare Beyond Rules : Judgement of War and Methods of War in the Era of Globalization (1999) by Qiao Liang (1955-) and Wang Xianhui (1954-). The book's exploration of diverse strategies reflects the eclectic nature of the artist's work. Cai Guoqiang's writings range from project notes, which detail the methods and thinking behind his works, to a new text on his unrealized projects, and the role of chance in the creative process. |