Review of Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang (2017) by David W — 06 Feb 2017

Revolutionary and unique. A moving story about a brilliant artist.

This review of Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang (2017) was written by David W on 06 Feb 2017.

Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Sam Weisberg (60) for Village Voice (8,525) on 11 Oct 2016

The film, in the end, is a celebration of a humble artist who easily could have been - and perhaps deserves to be - a megalomaniac…

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The artistry on display in Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang is unlike anything I've ever seen, and definitely not the kind of art you could…

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By Adrian C (171) on 18 Oct 2016

A personal inside look at the process and mind of a transformative and existential contemporary artist…

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By Aiko N (1) on 17 Oct 2016

A heartfelt insight into an amazing artist's journey to accomplish the impossible. Interesting documentary. Loved it…

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By Jason K (1,459) on 29 Dec 2016

Lovely doc showcasing some things I never knew could even be done with fireworks…

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By Arlinda M (1) on 19 Oct 2016

Loved this movie. Very interesting to learn more about Cai's life and his expansive art. A must see…

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By Sandy C (79) on 14 Oct 2016

This film mesmerizes. Cai is a true creator and pioneer whose infectious optimism and enthusiasm comes out beautifully in the film…

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By Jana Monji (11) for Pasadena Weekly (143) on 13 Sep 2018

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By Allan Hunter (1,486) for Daily Express (UK) (2,141) on 13 Oct 2016

Gives us a sense of the childlike glee Guo-Qiang still finds in his work and of a family life scarred by China's Cultural Revolution of the 1960s…

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