This pyrotechnic artwork by Cai Guo-Qiang is the renowned New York-based artist’s most personal piece to date. Cai erected the sculpture—a 1,650-foot ladder, suspended by a giant balloon and packed with explosives—above the small Chinese fishing village where he was born, before setting it ablaze to spectacular effect. If this visually enticing ode to the ephemeral piques your interest, we recommend watching Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang, Netflix’s enlightening documentary on its making.
