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Stairway to heaven: Artist creates stunning 1,650ft ladder in the sky with FIREWORKS
Cai Guoqiang used metal and gunpowder for the show in Quanzhou, China
The ladder, which measured 18ft wide, was taken up using a hot air balloon
Artist drew a draft of the show 21 years ago when he visited Bath, England
It was a labour of love for Mr Cai's elderly grandmother who raised him
Same artist designed the spectacular fireworks to open Beijing Olympics
By EDWARD CHOW and EMILY CHAN FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 15:18 GMT, 17 June 2015 | UPDATED: 17:48 GMT, 17 June 2015
A Chinese artist has found a unique way to express his love to his grandmother: a gigantic staircase in the air.
These stunning photographs show the 1,650ft ladder, which was made with fireworks, stretch right up into the sky in Quanzhou, south-eastern China, on Monday.
This is the work of Cai Guoqiang, an artist who is originally from the city and now based in New York, reported the: People's Daily Online.
The ladder, which was made of metal wire and aluminum, was filled with gunpowder and attached to the bottom of a hot air balloon.
The balloon, which was made with special material, was launched from a boat off the shore of nearby Huiyu Island.
Called the 'Sky Ladder', the project started off as a dream for Mr Cai 21 years ago when he was visiting Bath, England. He designed the performance by drawing a draft of the design on the window of an art gallery.
He said he wanted to put on a spectacular fireworks show to thank his grandmother for supporting his dream of being an artist.
'My grandma was born in a small fishing village in Quanzhou and sold fish to help her grandson realise his artistic dream,' the artist revealed.
As China's most prominent fireworks artist, Mr Cai has created spectacles for a series of international events in the country, including the opening ceremony of Beijing Olympics in 2008.
He's also well-known for using gunpowder to produce paintings.
In 2013, he created a massive 80ft long painting of his hometown Quanzhou with the impact of gunpowder explosions, which was later auctioned by Christie's for £1.6 million.
Bron: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/peoplesdaily/article-3126861/Chinese-artist-creates-stunning-1-650ft-ladder-sky-FIREWORKS.html
En een link naar een site met: VIDEO
Cai Guoqiang used metal and gunpowder for the show in Quanzhou, China
The ladder, which measured 18ft wide, was taken up using a hot air balloon
Artist drew a draft of the show 21 years ago when he visited Bath, England
It was a labour of love for Mr Cai's elderly grandmother who raised him
Same artist designed the spectacular fireworks to open Beijing Olympics
By EDWARD CHOW and EMILY CHAN FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 15:18 GMT, 17 June 2015 | UPDATED: 17:48 GMT, 17 June 2015
A Chinese artist has found a unique way to express his love to his grandmother: a gigantic staircase in the air.
These stunning photographs show the 1,650ft ladder, which was made with fireworks, stretch right up into the sky in Quanzhou, south-eastern China, on Monday.
This is the work of Cai Guoqiang, an artist who is originally from the city and now based in New York, reported the: People's Daily Online.
The ladder, which was made of metal wire and aluminum, was filled with gunpowder and attached to the bottom of a hot air balloon.
The balloon, which was made with special material, was launched from a boat off the shore of nearby Huiyu Island.
Called the 'Sky Ladder', the project started off as a dream for Mr Cai 21 years ago when he was visiting Bath, England. He designed the performance by drawing a draft of the design on the window of an art gallery.
He said he wanted to put on a spectacular fireworks show to thank his grandmother for supporting his dream of being an artist.
'My grandma was born in a small fishing village in Quanzhou and sold fish to help her grandson realise his artistic dream,' the artist revealed.
As China's most prominent fireworks artist, Mr Cai has created spectacles for a series of international events in the country, including the opening ceremony of Beijing Olympics in 2008.
He's also well-known for using gunpowder to produce paintings.
In 2013, he created a massive 80ft long painting of his hometown Quanzhou with the impact of gunpowder explosions, which was later auctioned by Christie's for £1.6 million.
Bron: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/peoplesdaily/article-3126861/Chinese-artist-creates-stunning-1-650ft-ladder-sky-FIREWORKS.html
En een link naar een site met: VIDEO
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