# Daytime Firework Displays Cai Guo-Qiang Presents an Amazing Daytime Display By Josh Mears | Published 2011-12-19 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daytime-fireworks References: [blogelution.blogspot](http://blogelution.blogspot.com/2011/12/daytime-fireworks.html) & [washingtonpost](http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/arts-post/post/cai-guo-qiang-lights-up-doha-sky-with-daytime-fireworks-display/2011/12/14/gIQARzzytO_blog.html) Artist Cai Guo-Qiang lit up the Doha, Qatar horizon last week with an explosive event that shot [rainbow-colored gunpowder](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maybank-light-show) into the desert sky near the Arab Museum of Modern Art. These [gorgeous paint-filled explosions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-dancer) lit up the already bright desert, and brought some much needed color and flair. The [daytime fireworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/very-ralph-documentary) push the boundaries of fireworks, specifically when they can be done. What makes the fireworks themselves so unique is that they were gunpowder filled with paint, and after being set off as you can see in the video the colors seem to hover in mid-air. It's amazing to see how beautiful these explosions can be, especially during the middle of the day. The colors will surely catch any viewers attention in an instant. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Viral](https://www.trendhunter.com/viral) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Daytime Firework Displays:** Expanding the possibilities of when and how fireworks can be enjoyed by incorporating vibrant colors and daytime performances. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Entertainment:** Incorporating daytime firework displays as a new form of visual art and entertainment. - **Event Planning:** Offering unique and captivating daytime firework presentations for special occasions or corporate events. - **Tourism and Travel:** Introducing daytime firework displays as a tourist attraction, enhancing the visual experience for visitors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Festive Light Painting Techniques](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-painting-1.md) - [Artificial Meteor Shower Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meteor-shower-display.md) - [Dragon-Themed Drone Light Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legend-of-the-dragon-gate.md) - [Orb Lighting Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mangrove-island.md) - [Landmark-Inspired Sleek Playgrounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doha-modern-playground.md) - [Large-Scale Drone Lightshows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drone-lightshow.md) - [Immersive Light Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spencer-finch.md) - [Vibrant City Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craig-karl2.md) - [Lightning-Inspired Artful Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bright-light-shining.md)