Flora Commedia: Cai Guo-Qiang at the Uffizi

The Uffizi Galleries, Florence

November 19, 2018–February 17, 2019

Curated by Eike Schmidt and Laura Donati

City of Flowers in the Sky, 2018.
Realized above Piazzale Michelangelo, November 18, 3:50 pm, approximately 13 minutes 30 seconds
Fireworks, 170 meters tall [Ephemeral]

Photo by Leonardo Bianchi
Video documentation. Directed by Shanshan Xia; produced by 33 Studio, courtesy Cai Studio.

Gallery 1

Exhibition view, Uffizi Galleries, Florence, 2018. Photos by Wen-You Cai, courtesy Cai Studio.

Bacchus
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
300 x 300 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Cosmos Selfie
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
240 x 300 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Bad Kid!
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
275 x 200 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Exploding Cai
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
120 x 90 cm

Collection of Uffizi Galleries

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Gallery 2

Exhibition view, Uffizi Galleries Florence, 2018. Photos by Wen-You Cai, courtesy Cai Studio.

Study for Uffizi No. 3
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
122 x 91.5 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Silverpoint Study No. 6
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
122 x 91.5 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Silverpoint Study No. 1
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
35.4 x 28 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Silverpoint Study No. 2
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
35.4 x 28 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Silverpoint Study No. 3
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
35.4 x 28 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Silverpoint Study No. 4
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
35.4 x 28 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Silverpoint Study No. 5
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
35.4 x 28 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Study for Uffizi: Flora No. 1
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
300 x 150 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Study for Uffizi: Green Rose No. 1
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
122 x 91.5 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Study for Uffizi: Green Roses No. 2
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
122 x 183 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Study for Uffizi: Yellow Rose No. 1
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
122 x 91.5 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Study for Uffizi: Flora No. 3
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
183 x 152.5 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Study for Uffizi: Venus No. 1
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
240 x 450 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Study for Uffizi: A Bouquet of Flowers No. 1
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
240 x 150 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Yellow Roses
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
152 x 183 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Purple Poppy No. 1
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
76 x 76 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Ancient Roses No. 1
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
152 x 122 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Purple Poppy No. 1
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
76 x 76 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Purple Iris
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
150 x 240 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Cactus
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
61 x 51 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Maple Leaves No. 1
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
25 x 25 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

White Lilies
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
51 x 61 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Green Round Leaves No. 2
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
61 x 51 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Wall Plant No. 2
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
25 x 25 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Maple Leaves No. 2
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
25 x 25 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Green Round Leaves No. 1
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
61 x 51 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Pomegranate Flowers
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
76 x 76 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Fallen Iris
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
150 x 240 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Dead Roses No. 1
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
122 x 91.5 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Dead Roses No. 2
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
91.5 x 122 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Sweet Briar
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
122 x 152.5 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Green Shrubs
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
76 x 76 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Yellow Iris
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
61 x 51 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Daisy Field No. 1
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
51 x 61 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Red Lilies
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
122 x 122 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Foxgloves
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
61 x 92 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Wall Plant No. 1
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
25 x 25 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

 Ancient Roses No. 3
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
152 x 122 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Study for Uffizi: Color Gunpowder Test No. 1
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
51 x 61 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Study for Uffizi: Black Gunpowder Test No. 1
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
51 x 61 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Study for Uffizi: Gunpowder Test
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
122 x 244 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Gallery 3

Exhibition view, Uffizi Galleries, Florence, 2018. Photos by Wen-You Cai, courtesy Cai Studio.

Renaissance Flower Garden
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
300 x 400 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Flower Soul
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
300 x 400 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Gallery 4

Exhibition view, Uffizi Galleries, Florence, 2018. Photos by Wen-You Cai, courtesy Cai Studio.

Sunflowers
2010
Gunpowder on paper, mounted on wood as six-panel folding screen
230 x 462 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Dying Sunflower
2010
Gunpowder on paper, mounted on wood as nine-panel folding screen
230 x 697 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Gallery 5

Exhibition view, Uffizi Galleries, Florence, 2018. Photos by Wen-You Cai, courtesy Cai Studio.

Heaven Complex No. 3
2017
Gunpowder on canvas
300 x 750 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Heaven Complex No. 1 and No. 2
2017
Gunpowder on canvas
300 x 750 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Gallery 6

Exhibition view, Uffizi Galleries, Florence, 2018. Photos by Wen-You Cai, courtesy Cai Studio.

Study for Cosmos: Dandelion No. 1
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
122 x 91.5 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Study for Cosmos: Dandelion No. 2
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
122 x 91.5 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Study for Cosmos: Dandelion No. 3
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
122 x 91.5 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Study for Cosmos: Dandelion No. 4
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
122 x 91.5 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

White Daisies
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
240 x 450 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Gunpowder Blossom
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
240 x 150 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Gallery 7

Exhibition view, Uffizi Galleries, Florence, 2018. Photos by Wen-You Cai, courtesy Cai Studio.

Study for Uffizi: Black Tulips No. 1
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
240 x 150 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Study for Uffizi: Black Tulips No. 2
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
240 x 150 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Black Daisy
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
240 x 450 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Gallery 8

Exhibition view, Uffizi Galleries, Florence, 2018. Photos by Wen-You Cai, courtesy Cai Studio.

Study of Birds
2018
Gunpowder and oil on canvas
200 x 300 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

I Modi
2018
Gunpowder on canvas
300 x 1050 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.

Gallery 10

Exhibition view, Uffizi Galleries, Florence, 2018. Photos by Wen-You Cai, courtesy Cai Studio.

Color Gunpowder Drawing for City of Flowers in the Sky
2018
Gunpowder on paper
400 x 2400 cm

Photo by Yvonne Zhao, courtesy Cai Studio.