This exhibit was held back in 2006 @ Deutsche Guggenheim
he was also the first artist who was allowed to do a piece in the rotunda of theGuggenheim. If you are interested in more info on Cai Guo-Qiang check out Artsy'spage on him, containing over 90 of his works, exclusive articles and up to date Cai exhibition listings!!!
I was introduced to this film yesterday. its a MUST SEE! please watch, spread the word, educate ourselves.
a French-Canadian documentary, alleges six major chemical companies are responsible for decades of cancer causing chemicals and pollution, and also develop cancer treatments and drugs. It also argues these companies own the most patents on genetically modified crops that have never been tested for long term health impacts like cancer.
Using knives, tweezers and surgical tools, Brian Dettmer carves one page at a time. Nothing inside the out-of-date encyclopedias, medical journals, illustration books, or dictionaries is relocated or implanted, only removed.
Dettmer manipulates the pages and spines to form the shape of his sculptures. He also folds, bends, rolls, and stacks multiple books to create completely original sculptural forms.