Salute

1999–2000

Two explosion events in collaboration with children from Bandaxé, realized at Casa de Cultura, Projeto Axé Social, August 18, 1999, and Museu de Arte Moderna de Bahia, July 7, 2000, Salvador da Bahia, approximately 5 minutes each

Found materials for cannons, gunpowder

Dimensions Variable

Commissioned by the Quiet in the Land and the Museu de Arte Moderna da Bahia, Salvador da Bahia [Ephemeral]

Cannons being fired during Salute, Salvador de Bahia, Brazil, 1999-2000. Photo courtesy of France Morin and Cai Guo-Qiang