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DINZ德网 | 蔡国强 · 火药艺术的燃情人生与《天梯》传奇

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《45.5 亿年前人类在地球上制造的陨石坑：外星人计划 3 号》 / 1990 年在法国普罗旺斯地区艾克斯完成 ©Cai Studio

神秘圆圈爆炸事件，于 2012 年在洛杉矶当代艺术博物馆格芬当代艺术馆现场实现。©Joshua White/JWPictures.com

1995年，蔡国强移居美国纽约，这座充满活力与艺术气息的城市为他提供了更广阔的舞台。在纽约，他不仅继续他的火药艺术创作，还开始尝试更大规模的户外火药爆炸项目。他的作品逐渐从画廊走向户外，从画布走向天空，用火药在夜空中绘制出绚丽的烟花图景，让无数观众为之震撼。

In 1995, Cai Guo-Qiang moved to New York City, USA, a vibrant and artistic city that provided him with a broader stage. In New York, he not only continued his fireworks art creations but also began attempting larger-scale outdoor fireworks explosion projects. His works gradually shifted from galleries to outdoors, from canvases to the sky, using fireworks to paint stunning fireworks displays in the night sky, awe-inspiring numerous audiences.

天梯，福建泉州惠屿岛港，2015 年 6 月 15 日凌晨 4:49 完成，时长约 2 分 30 秒。©Lin Yi & Wen-You Cai

《天梯》是蔡国强艺术生涯中最具代表性和传奇色彩的作品之一。这个梦想源于他童年时的一个奇思妙想——搭建一架通往天空的梯子。1994年，他在英国巴斯首次尝试实现这个项目，但因空域许可问题和恶劣天气，项目以失败告终。2001年，在上海，他又一次尝试，却因9/11事件后的安全问题再次受挫；2012年，在洛杉矶，许可证因森林火灾风险被吊销。

"Sky Ladder" is one of the most representative and legendary works of Cai Guo-Qiang's artistic career. This dream originated from a childhood whim—building a ladder to the sky. In 1994, he first attempted to realize this project in Bath, England, but it failed due to airspace permission issues and bad weather. In 2001, he tried again in Shanghai but was thwarted once more due to security concerns following the 9/11 attacks. In 2012, in Los Angeles, the permit was revoked due to the risk of forest fires.

尽管屡遭挫折，蔡国强却从未放弃。2015年，他将项目选址在家乡外海的一个小渔岛——惠屿岛港。这一次，他没有试图获得政府许可，而是完全自筹资金。《天梯》是一架高达1650英尺的梯子，由一只巨型气球托起，并装有炸药。当这尊巨大的雕塑点燃时，它创造了一个奇迹般升上天堂的火热景象，仿佛真的连接了地球与天空。这件作品不仅是蔡国强对火药艺术的一次极致探索，更是他为百岁高龄的祖母精心准备的礼物。他曾在世界各地做过项目，但祖母从未亲眼见过。他希望通过《天梯》，让祖母感受到他对她的爱与敬意。

Despite repeated setbacks, Cai Guo-Qiang never gave up. In 2015, he chose to locate the project on a small fishing island off the coast of his hometown, Huiyu Island Port. This time, he did not seek government permission but instead fully self-funded the project. "Sky Ladder" is a ladder reaching 1,650 feet high, supported by a giant balloon and equipped with explosives. When this monumental sculpture was ignited, it created a miraculous fiery scene ascending to heaven, as if truly connecting Earth to the sky. This artwork is not only Cai Guo-Qiang's ultimate exploration of fireworks art but also a carefully prepared gift for his centenarian grandmother. He has worked on projects worldwide, but his grandmother has never seen them in person. He hoped that through "Sky Ladder," she could feel his love and respect for her.