Cai Guo-Qiang

In this Chinese name, the family name is Cai.
Cai Guo-Qiang
Cai in October 2010
Born (1957-12-08) December 8, 1957
Quanzhou, Fujian, China
EducationShanghai Theatre Academy
MovementContemporary art
Awards
Websitewww.caiguoqiang.com
Cai Guo-Qiang
Traditional Chinese蔡國強
Simplified Chinese蔡国强
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinCài Gúoqiáng
Wade–GilesTs'ai4 Kuo2ch'iang2
Southern Min
Hokkien POJChhòa Kok-kiông

Cai Guo-Qiang (Chinese: 蔡国强; pinyin: Cài Gúoqiáng; born 8 December 1957) is a Chinese artist living in the US. He primarily utilizes pyrotechnics, with gunpowder and fireworks at the center at the of many of his works. He is most notable for his 2008 involvement in the Beijing Olympics fireworks.

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