Working with Wreckage: Cai Guo-Qiang, Iwaki, and the Modular Mobility of Adaptive Reuse

Alex Burchmore

doi:10.1080/14434318.2026.2676139

June 23, 2026Australian and New Zealand Journal of ArtOpen Access

Working with Wreckage: Cai Guo-Qiang, Iwaki, and the Modular Mobility of Adaptive Reuse

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The research aims to analyze the concept of mobility in relation to adaptive reuse within contemporary art, particularly through the work of Cai Guo-Qiang.
Examined artistic practices and cultural exchange regarding mobility.
Analyzed the impact of materials and motifs in the context of adaptive reuse.
Reviewed historical scholarship on contemporary art mobility.
Identified key themes of mobility in the context of cultural traditions and artistic practices.
Demonstrated how adaptive reuse facilitates new interpretations of historical materials.
Revealed the transformative power of mobility in contemporary art interpretations.

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This analysis explores mobility in adaptive reuse within contemporary art, indicating new perspectives on cultural practices.

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Mobility has become a central theme of contemporary art historical scholarship. It is now widely acknowledged that the movement of people, things, materials, traditions, and motifs via trade, migra...

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