Phoenixes rising

The Cathedral of St John the Divine provides a backdrop for a glittering and colorful installation by Xu Bing. "My hope is that American audiences will see these phoenixes bearing scars, but proudly, and with a great sense of self-respect, flying forward. I want them to feel a sense of the power and creativity that we have as a people," Xu Bing told China Daily. Liu Lian / China Daily