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Cai Guo-Qiang — Two Wandering Tigers
Cai Guo-Qiang

Two Wandering Tigers

2005

Cai Guo-Qiang's "Two Wandering Tigers" from 2005 uses gunpowder and ink on paper, employing the artist's distinctive explosive technique to create dynamic, gestural imagery. The work merges traditional Chinese media with contemporary conceptual practice to depict powerful animal forms. The piece exemplifies Cai's exploration of nature, power, and cultural identity through unconventional materials.

Medium
gunpowder and ink on paper

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale in Association with Poly Auction

December 3, 2020

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Cai Guo-Qiang, Two Wandering Tigers, 2005

Cai Guo-Qiang's "Two Wandering Tigers" from 2005 uses gunpowder and ink on paper, employing the artist's distinctive explosive technique to create dynamic, gestural imagery. The work merges traditional Chinese media with contemporary conceptual practice to depict powerful animal forms. The piece exemplifies Cai's exploration of nature, power, and cultural identity through unconventional materials.

Medium
gunpowder and ink on paper
Year
2005
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Monochrome, Animal, Dynamic, Tiger, Ink, Gunpowder On Paper, Modern, Chinese, Contemporary

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