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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…

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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.
[NOTE: This TED 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. What you’re hearing is how Cai would sound if he were speaking English.]

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  1. @mirandadaokawdada

    July 5, 2025 at 12:05 pm

    Your videos are like a pleasant journey into the world of interesting ideas. Thank you for your creative look at different topics!🥂💰⛰

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  2. @gael9796

    July 5, 2025 at 12:25 pm

    So pleased that grandmother was able to see your beautiful golden ladder ☺️

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    • @leew8307

      July 5, 2025 at 2:52 pm

      😊

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  3. @kathrobieson

    July 6, 2025 at 1:32 am

    I know that nobody wants to hear this but all these fireworks are bad for the environment!

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    • @NICHLE.

      July 8, 2025 at 12:46 pm

      cant deny facts tho

      Reply

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