Cai Guo-Qiang on the Roof: Transparent Monument

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Transparent Monument, 2006
Cai Guo-Qiang (Chinese, b. 1957)
Glass, papier-mâché, fiberglass, plastic, and feathers; 15 ft. x 10 ft. 2 in. x 2 ft. 8 in. (457.2 x 309.9 x 81.3 cm)
Courtesy of the artist
Photograph by Teresa Christiansen, The Photograph Studio, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

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Nontransparent Monument, 2006
Cai Guo-Qiang (Chinese, b. 1957)
Green limestone; overall: 9 ft. x 32 ft. (274.3 x 970.3 cm); nine panels, each: 9 ft. x 3 ft. 7 in. (274.3 x 109.2 cm)
Courtesy of the artist
Photograph by Teresa Christiansen, The Photograph Studio, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

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Move Along, Nothing to See Here, 2006
Cai Guo-Qiang (Chinese, b. 1957)
Painted resin with sharp objects confiscated at airport security checkpoints; top: 7 ft. 6 in. x 3 ft. 10 in. x 14 ft. (228.6 x 116.8 x 426.7 cm); bottom: 7 ft. 11 in. x 4 ft. 4 in. x 13 ft. 4 in. (241.3 x 132.1 x 406.4 cm)
Courtesy of the artist
Photograph by Teresa Christiansen, The Photograph Studio, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

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Clear Sky Black Cloud, 2006
Cai Guo-Qiang (Chinese, b. 1957)
Black smoke shells
Tuesday through Sunday, weekly, at noon, weather permitting, visible overhead
Courtesy of the artist
Photograph by Teresa Christiansen, The Photograph Studio, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

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Installation View
Nontransparent Monument, 2006
Cai Guo-Qiang (Chinese, b. 1957)
Green limestone; overall: 9 ft. x 32 ft. (274.3 x 970.3 cm); nine panels, each: 9 ft. x 3 ft. 7 in. (274.3 x 109.2 cm)
Courtesy of the artist
Photograph by Teresa Christiansen, The Photograph Studio, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

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Installation View
Cai Guo-Qiang (Chinese, b. 1957)
Right: Move Along, Nothing to See Here, 2006
Painted resin with sharp objects confiscated at airport security checkpoints
Left: Nontransparent Monument, 2006
Green limestone
Courtesy of the artist
Photograph by Teresa Christiansen, The Photograph Studio, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

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Installation View
Move Along, Nothing to See Here, 2006
Cai Guo-Qiang (Chinese, b. 1957)
Painted resin with sharp objects confiscated at airport security checkpoints; left: 7 ft. 6 in. x 3 ft. 10 in. x 14 ft. (228.6 x 116.8 x 426.7 cm); right: 7 ft. 11 in. x 4 ft. 4 in. x 13 ft. 4 in. (241.3 x 132.1 x 406.4 cm).
Courtesy of the artist
Photograph by Teresa Christiansen, The Photograph Studio, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York