A few years ago, I took an art class at a local community college which consisted of a lot life drawing and self-portraits. I hated it - life drawings - because its immediately obvious to any casual onlooker where you screwed up, and more to the point, because I sucked. It was a very painful (albeit educational) experience, and I left still yearning for the 'trick' to art.

They told me it didn't exist. They lied.

I've seen some crazy art installations over at the SF MoMA, but I have to say, this one by Cai Guo-Qiang on display at the Deutsche Guggenheim takes the cake. I'd love to see it in person.



(As seen on digg.)