Art might not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of gunpowder — but artist Cai Guo-Qiang (@caistudio) takes an explosive approach by creating beauty through smoke and fire. In his TED Talk, he presents an overview of his captivating work — from his “sky ladder” of fire reaching up into the clouds to his innovative creations using AI. He shares how his art pushes the bounds of human creativity and explores the delicate balance between control and freedom. “Using explosions to create beauty rather than warfare and violence provides a sliver of hope for our shared human future,” he says. In this brand new TED format, Cai Guo-Qiang delivers his talk in Mandarin with a live English translation, powered by AI technology from Metaphysic. Visit the link in bio to watch the full talk. • Watch and react on Genuin

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Art might not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of gunpowder — but artist Cai Guo-Qiang (@caistudio) takes an explosive approach by creating beauty through smoke and fire. In his TED Talk, he presents an overview of his captivating work — from his “sky ladder” of fire reaching up into the clouds to his innovative creations using AI. He shares how his art pushes the bounds of human creativity and explores the delicate balance between control and freedom. “Using explosions to create beauty rather than warfare and violence provides a sliver of hope for our shared human future,” he says. In this brand new TED format, Cai Guo-Qiang delivers his talk in Mandarin with a live English translation, powered by AI technology from Metaphysic. Visit the link in bio to watch the full talk.