A fireworks show by Chinese artist Cai Gu-Qiang at the bottom of the Himalayas in Tibet has caused criticism online. Both apologized in the outcry of artists of the outdoor clothing brand sponsoring the project and Arc’teryx.
The dragon that rises laterThis is a work related to CAI’s 1989 gunpowder painting Arrival on Dragon: Alien Project No. 2a distinct smoke emits dramatic patterns on the plateau of Shigatse, a city in Tibet Autonomous Region of China. The performance was performed at an altitude of about 18,000 feet.
The pictures and videotapes have attracted criticism online and raised questions about environmental issues raised by the artwork, allowing the Chinese authorities to resolve the issue. “The Shigatse Party Committee and the government took the matter seriously and formed an investigation team to send it to the scene for investigation immediately,” according to a report by CNN.
Arc’teryx, a sportswear company founded in Canada and held in China since its sale in 2019, apologized on Instagram: “This event is directly against our commitment to outdoor spaces, who we are, and people we want to be our people and communities.
Artist Cai published an article from his perspective: “My studio and I take this very seriously and humbly accept all the criticisms of our artistic creations on the plateau and sincerely thank you for your attention and reminder.”
CAI’s work has been a subject of controversy before, and most recently, after his performance in Los Angeles, he made noise and debris complaints in Los Angeles as part of the Pacific Standard Time initiative that fell in love with Getty last year. like Los Angeles Times“Residents near South Los Angeles around said they believed the bomb was exploded and the smoke drifted into the streets, disturbing them, forcing some to close windows and leading others to believe they were in an emergency.”
In the same article, CAI said, “The fireworks are not out of the way”, but he was “deeply upset and apologized” for the impact of his work.
