Head On by Cai Guo-Qiang

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Apologies for this late notice, but you have only one more day to see world renowned Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang's Head On at the Guggenheim.  Made from 99 plaster cast wolves intricately crafted from painted sheepskin, hay stuffing, and metal wires, this powerful installation would be awesome to behold in person. 

If you miss it, look for Cai's work at the opening and closing ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics beginning 8.8.08.  As a Chinese nationalist with a penchant for fireworks, I'm sure sparks will fly on philosophical, artistic, and probably political levels.  Can't wait!

Cai with part of Head On, 2006 by Ethan Levitas

Read more about him in Peter Schjeldahl's New Yorker piece.

And thanks to the fabulous Michèle of Eurodog for the heads up about Head On.