Review of Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang (2017) by Colleen P — 25 Oct 2016

A movie that made my thankful for the visionary artists in our midst.

This review of Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang (2017) was written by Colleen P on 25 Oct 2016.

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

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