When Cai Guo-Qiang exploded a giant red flag on a Soviet-era truck, he stated that this symbolized________.

a. the fervor and dangers of extreme nationalism
b. a violent explosion
c. a consignment of a period of totalitarian rule into history
d. victory for Poland
e. both a and c are correct


e. both a and c are correct

a. Incorrect. While his work did symbolize the fervor and dangers of extreme nationalism, this is not the complete answer.
b. Incorrect. While his work does make use of violent explosions, this is not the symbolism of the piece.
c. Incorrect. While his work did symbolize a consignment of a period of totalitarian rule into history, this is not the complete answer.
d. Incorrect. While his work is concerned with the political landscape of Poland, that is not the symbolism of this piece.
e. Correct. His work symbolizes both the fervor of extreme nationalism and a consignment of totalitarian rule into the past.

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