Color Wheel Painting Public Domain
the museo del prado presents cai guo-qiang‘s ‘spirit of painting’ in madrid, spain. the artisan has created all-embracing paintings on armpit application gunpowder, as the display is focused alone on his corrective works. the exhibition arises from qiang’s advancing absorption in spanish renaissance painter, sculptor and artist el greco, and sees him establishe a accord with the abundant masters represented in the prado museum.
‘salon de reinos’, cai guo-qiang, armament on canvas, 360 x 600 cm 2017courtesy © museo nacional del prado
the performative display sees guo-qiang transform ‘the anteroom of realms’ into his studio, area he produces a accumulation of eight works aggressive by the anamnesis of the above alcazar amplitude and in chat with spanish masters of the past. the artist’s address at the prado building took abode in the weeks arch up to the commencement of the exhibition and assured with the conception of the ‘spirit of painting’ — a awe-inspiring painting barometer 18 meters continued and 3 meters in height.
image of the exhibition galleries ‘the spirit of painting. cai guo-qiang at the prado’photo by wen-you cai, address cai studio
also on appearance during the display are oil and acrylic works created by guo-qiang at the alpha of his activities as a painter. attenuate sketches and assets on matchboxes by his father, cai ruiqin — who steered him appear painting — are additionally present at the exhibit. the exhibition is accompanied by a 20-minute documentary by spanish blur director isabel coixet, which introduces admirers to the artist’s artistic action and the assignment that he has produced for this show.
image of the exhibition galleries ‘the spirit of painting. cai guo-qiang at the prado’photo by wen-you cai, address cai studio
‘alchemist’, cai guo-qiang, armament on canvas, 240 x 200 cm, 2017courtesy © museo nacional del prado
‘the abroad clouds’, cai guo-qiang, armament on canvas, 240 x 200 cm, 2017courtesy © museo nacional del prado
cai guo-qiang during the conception of armament painting day and night in toledo at the salón de reinos (hall of realms) madrid, 2017© museo nacional del prado
ignition of armament painting at the salón de reinos (hall of realms) madrid, 2017image © museo nacional del prado
cai guo-qiang and volunteers agreement stencils for armament painting day and night in toledo at the salón de reinos (hall of realms) madrid, 2017© museo nacional del prado
day and night in toledo, cai guo-qiang armament on canvas, 260 x 600 cm 2017courtesy © museo nacional del prado
image of the exhibition galleries ‘the spirit of painting. cai guo-qiang at the prado’photo by wen-you cai, address cai studio
ignition of armament painting, ‘the spirit of painting’ at the salón de reinos (hall of realms), madrid, 2017image © museo nacional del prado
isabel narea I designboom
oct 27, 2017
