Cai’s journey began in Quanzhou, where early encounters with gunpowder sparked a lifelong artistic inquiry. His iconic projects, like the Beijing Olympics’ fireworks and the ethereal 'sky ladder,' merge cultural heritage with emotional spectacle, turning destruction into beauty. Over four decades and across hundreds of sites, he has harnessed explosions not just as visual events but as metaphysical acts—unpredictable, transformative, and deeply human. Since 2017, Cai has expanded his creative boundaries through artificial intelligence, developing AI Cai to explore ideas beyond human limits. This digital extension of his mind allows him to imagine new forms and futures, reinforcing his belief that art—born from tension between control and freedom—can inspire hope and unity in an uncertain world.