This installation of the 99 life-sized replicas of wolves totally Rock My World! The artist behind this installation is the Chinese Cai Guo-Qiang. He was born in 1957 in Quanzhou City, Fujian Province, China, and lives and works in New York. He studied stage design at the Shanghai Drama Institute from 1981 to 1985 and attended the Institute for Contemporary Art: The National and International Studio Program at P.S. 1, New York. His work is both scholarly and politically charged. Accomplished in a variety of media, Cai began using gunpowder in his work to foster spontaneity and confront the controlled artistic tradition and social climate in China.
“The wolves were produced in Quanzhou, China, from January to June of 2006. The commissioned local workshop in Cai’s hometown specializes in manufacturing remarkable, life-sized replicas of animals. First, small clay models were created as movement studies, out of which Cai subsequently developed Head On’s artist editions of cast resin wolves. However, the realistic and lifelike 99 wolves that grew out of these models and drawings possess no literal remnants of wolves: they are fabricated from painted sheepskins and stuffed with hay and metal wires, with plastic lending contour to their faces and marbles for eyes. “
Concept
With few wolves scattered in the front gallery, all ninety-nine wolves run, gallop, and jump toward the far end of the exhibition hall, where a wall stands. The bravery of the wolves is met head on by the unyielding wall. As the leading wolves go down, many more follow with force and determination. As those in the front fall and pile up, those behind take up their positions.
Head On: 99 Life-Sized Replicas Of Wolves
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The best way to improve your drawing skills is to practice sketch drawing. It doesn’t take you much time to practice it and will allow your creative brain to do the work. The technique consist of executing rapidly a freehand drawing. The artist usually use it to record quickly an idea. This way isn’t expensive and the artist can try out many different ideas before painting it. Logically if you draw the same object many times, eventually you will end up drawing the object with your eyes closed.
Do you still don’t believe on the power of the sketch drawing? This technique have been done by many famous artists as Leonardo da Vinci with his sketchbooks. I wanted to practice this technique while blogging. I found this wonderful website, sketchfu.com, where you can practice your drawing and share your work with other people. I will tell you that some of the sketches are quit impressive! If you click on the pictures (below), you can see how it had been done. Happy drawing 
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Did you ever hear about the Moai? They are the giant human figures that you can see in Easter Island. Almost all the statues have a large head that are bigger than the size of their body. People also call them the “living faces” which represent some of the deceased ancestors. The statues were carved by the Polynesian who colonized the island. Many of the statues were rock carvings and was never intended to be completed. Since the Europeans first visited the Island, the movement of the statues was for a long time a mystery. Eleven or more Moai have been removed from the island and transported to locations around the world, in the museums. Since 1994, UNESCO have included the Island and the Moai as the world’s cultural and natural heritage.
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Who could be the most famous fictional character of all the time? I guess in the Star War’s universe it would be Darth Vader. Who didn’t hear about him? Vader’s name has become a synonym for evil. He was ranked third on American Film Institute’s 100 Heroes and Villains list in June 2003. One of the most iconic villains in film history. The concept of the Darth Vader was first imagined that he would fly through space to enter the ship, thats why a suit and breathing mask was necessitating. His powerful bass voice, coupled with his heavy breathing, is easily recognizable.
Early this year, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the first Star Wars film. The celebration was located at the C4 (Star Wars Celebration IV) at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California. The celebration offered a record number of celebrities in the autograph hall, multiple exhibitors, a Star Wars art show, Lucasfilm archive exhibits, many fan oriented activities and a Darth Vader helmet. I have listed below some pictures of the 66 Darth Vader Helmets Decorated by Pop Artists for this Celebration IV.
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on Saturday, September 8th, 2007 at 11:29 am and is filed under Arts.
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This 110-ton steel sculpture that has been dubbed by residents as “The Bean”. You can find this $23 million sculpture at the Millennium Park, in Chicago. It was sculptured by the world-renowned artist Anish Kapoor. The Cloud Gate, installed at the AT&T Plaza, is a highly-polished reflective steel sculpture.
“The curved, mirror-like surface of the sculpture provides striking reflections of visitors, the city, and the sky; since its installation, it has probably become the most popular sculpture in the city.”
It is made of 168 highly polished stainless steel plates, and stands at 33 feet high, 66 feet long, and 42 feet wide, weighing 110 tons. If you see it from a distance, it looks like a huge drop of liquid mercury. I really like it, the bean is such a cool thing to see in person.
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