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A Firework Ladder to the Sky — and the Magic of Explosive Art | Cai Guo-Qiang | TED

From a boy setting off small explosions in his living room to the creator of world-famous pyrotechnic events, multidisciplinary artist Cai Guo-Qiang has always been drawn to gunpowder. He gives a stunning tour of his work — including his fireworks spectacle at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, his “sky ladder” of fire reaching to the clouds…

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From a boy setting off small explosions in his living room to the creator of world-famous pyrotechnic events, multidisciplinary artist Cai Guo-Qiang has always been drawn to gunpowder. He gives a stunning tour of his work — including his fireworks spectacle at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, his “sky ladder” of fire reaching to the clouds and new work created with AI — and shows how his art probes the line between destruction and construction, control and freedom, violence and beauty. (This talk was delivered in Mandarin and translated live into English. The translation was put through a custom AI model of Cai Guo-Qiang’s voice, powered by technology from Metaphysic. You’ll hear how Cai would sound if he were speaking English.)

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39 Comments

  1. @MyNabendu

    August 2, 2024 at 7:01 am

    First comment 😁

    • @ArmiesBattlesandFigures

      August 2, 2024 at 7:02 am

      Second comment 😂

    • @PersionMapper_yt

      August 2, 2024 at 7:04 am

      @@ArmiesBattlesandFigures 3rd comment 😅

    • @W_adrian

      August 2, 2024 at 7:04 am

      @@ArmiesBattlesandFigures 3rd comment 😅

  2. @ArmiesBattlesandFigures

    August 2, 2024 at 7:03 am

    Interesting

  3. @PersionMapper_yt

    August 2, 2024 at 7:04 am

    3rd comment 😅

  4. @W_adrian

    August 2, 2024 at 7:04 am

    3rd comment 😅

  5. @AgnesHoder

    August 2, 2024 at 7:16 am

    This comment won’t get over 16 likes…

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      August 2, 2024 at 8:35 am

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    • @Qhyit

      August 2, 2024 at 12:42 pm

      @@RGNSS-hn8ew firecracker ladder

  6. @sxener-lg6mo

    August 2, 2024 at 7:18 am

    That’s a true inspiration of art!

  7. @Toughgoose23

    August 2, 2024 at 7:45 am

    I love it but our planet doesn’t want this chemical beauty right now

  8. @billiethefrenchie

    August 2, 2024 at 7:51 am

    Super cool talk on multiple levels. Love the AI translation!

  9. @jeshkam

    August 2, 2024 at 7:58 am

    I’ve read “explosive fart”.

  10. @Youtube_Summarizer

    August 2, 2024 at 8:04 am

    Here are the key points and the important details of this video, created by NEX, a YouTube summary tool:

    Key Points:
    1. [Key Point 1]: Cai Guo-Qiang uses gunpowder in art to explore control and freedom.
    2. [Key Point 2]: Created 600 solo exhibitions, including a 2008 Olympics project.
    3. [Key Point 3]: AI Cai, a custom AI model, mimics Cai’s art and may create art itself.
    Important Details:
    Here’s the timeline, created by @
    00:00:04 Introduction and AI Experiment
    • Chris Anderson introduces Cai Guo-Qiang and AI translator.
    • Sang mimics Cai’s voice for the presentation.
    00:01:01 Early Life and Artistic Awakening
    • Cai discusses his fascination with gunpowder from childhood.
    • His grandmother teaches him the importance of control.
    00:03:08 Exploring Artistic Freedom
    • Cai uses gunpowder to create and destroy art.
    • His work reflects themes of destruction and construction.
    00:04:17 Global Artistic Footprints
    • Cai’s art symbolizes globalization and freedom.
    • His work at the 2008 Olympics showcases his vision.
    00:05:19 Sky Ladder and Personal Milestones
    • Cai’s 21-year journey to create Sky Ladder.
    • A tribute to his grandmother through art.
    00:07:14 Artistic Evolution in New York
    • Cai’s work becomes more site-specific and socio-political.
    • He explores themes through fireworks and public installations.
    00:07:58 Interactive Art and AI
    • Cai creates interactive art in Paris and explores AI.
    • AI Cai mimics Cai’s art and could create art independently.
    00:11:19 Future of Art and AI
    • Cai hopes AI will unleash creativity and transcend human cognition.
    • AI could reveal new secrets and expand human understanding.
    00:12:54 Closing Remarks
    • Cai reflects on the political significance of his art.
    • He expresses hope for the future through art and AI.

    We hope this summary helps you better understand the video content! If you have other videos that need to be summarized, please visit my homepage to see more!

  11. @nobodyexceptme7794

    August 2, 2024 at 8:04 am

    The voiceover/translation is throwing me off because sometimes the lip synch seems to match up to the English

  12. @MatheusAS000

    August 2, 2024 at 10:08 am

    What a chore???
    he’s really brave.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  13. @ArthurAS000

    August 2, 2024 at 10:08 am

    What a chore???
    he’s really brave.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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    August 2, 2024 at 10:08 am

    What a chore???
    he’s really brave.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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    August 2, 2024 at 10:19 am

    This man has already been identified as a pro CCP and anti-democracy Chinese agent

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    August 2, 2024 at 1:42 pm

    That translation is amazing

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  23. @Dr.Sanity-1

    August 5, 2024 at 7:01 am

    I am a Chinese myself and I am glad that the audience can appreciate the art and even get some of the humor from the speaker.

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