The work of Cai Guo-quing is a stunning political commentary that mixes traditional Chinese mythologies with volatile materials like gun powder and fireworks. These are meant to illustrate spontaneity in the suppressed Chinese artistic tradition. I was lucky enough to see his solo exhibition at the Guggenheim in 2008. One of the highlights was the installation, Inopportune: State One, which consisted of 9 compact cars suspended through the interior of the Guggenheim appearing like separate frames of an explosion. My personal favorite was Head On, an installation consisting of 99 life-sized wolves fabricated from painted sheepskins and stuffed with metal wires and hay. The wolves appear to stream endlessly into a glass wall.
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