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Christo’s Newest Project: Walking on Water

67 points by hampelm 10y ago

dopamean 10y ago
I really enjoyed the gates in Central Park [0]. Christo and Jean-Claude were both huge inspirations to me when I was in high school (I fancied myself an artist at the time). If you're unfamiliar with their work check out the wrapped coast, the umbrellas (Japan), and my favorite: the wrapped Reichstag. Thanks for sharing this.
- js2 10y ago
  This work reminds me of when he surrounded the islands in Biscayne Bay (Miami, FL) with pink fabric. I recall it being controversial at the time due to environmental and wildlife concerns. http://www.christojeanneclaude.net/projects/surrounded-islands#.V2SlA5D3arU http://www.christojeanneclaude.net/projects/surrounded-islan... http://www.nytimes.com/1983/05/05/arts/design/05chri.html http://www.nytimes.com/1983/05/05/arts/design/05chri.html
  - shalmanese 10y ago
    Not the Biscayne Bay!
    - js2 10y ago
      ?
- woodruffw 10y ago
  I was only about 10 when the gates went up in Central Park. I haven't thought about them in a long while, but they really were entrancing. Glad to see Christo is still working on such a massive scale. Another great piece of NYC public art from around that time was the waterfalls [0]. [0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City_Waterfalls https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City_Waterfalls
YeGoblynQueenne 10y ago
Greek speakers like me will have done a double-take on that title. "Christos" is Greek for "Christ".
- andreasvc 10y ago
  But it's also a common name, so not really a reason for a double take.
  - raldi 10y ago
    Remember, in this headline it's paired up with "walking on water".
    - aorth 10y ago
      Also, Christo was born in Bulgaria and "Христо" is a pretty popular name there (and is a reference to Jesus, of course). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christo_and_Jeanne-Claude https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christo_and_Jeanne-Claude
  - YeGoblynQueenne 10y ago
    Like raldi says the bit about walking on water is what would cause the double-take, but have an upvote for your healthy skepticism which I always appreciate.
brohoolio 10y ago
This looks amazing. I understand the temporary nature but it would be awesome if it was up longer.
scotu 10y ago
I've been looking at it from afar while it was under construction, now I'm looking forward to walk on it, it's like 1 hour away from where I live, I just can't miss it
- trisomy21 10y ago
  Hopefully you'll share some photos!
  - scotu 10y ago
    just in case you happen to come back: I didn't take a whole lot of them but I have a couple of the less crappy ones I took here https://www.eversnappro.com/album/561701 https://www.eversnappro.com/album/561701
    - trisomy21 10y ago
      I finally got a chance to view your photos. It looked like quite an exciting experience. Thanks for sharing!
agumonkey 10y ago
And then air ?

67 points by hampelm 10y ago

I really enjoyed the gates in Central Park [0]. Christo and Jean-Claude were both huge inspirations to me when I was in high school (I fancied myself an artist at the time). If you're unfamiliar with their work check out the wrapped coast, the umbrellas (Japan), and my favorite: the wrapped Reichstag. Thanks for sharing this.

js2 10y ago
This work reminds me of when he surrounded the islands in Biscayne Bay (Miami, FL) with pink fabric. I recall it being controversial at the time due to environmental and wildlife concerns. http://www.christojeanneclaude.net/projects/surrounded-islands#.V2SlA5D3arU http://www.christojeanneclaude.net/projects/surrounded-islan... http://www.nytimes.com/1983/05/05/arts/design/05chri.html http://www.nytimes.com/1983/05/05/arts/design/05chri.html
- shalmanese 10y ago
  Not the Biscayne Bay!
  - js2 10y ago
    ?
woodruffw 10y ago
I was only about 10 when the gates went up in Central Park. I haven't thought about them in a long while, but they really were entrancing. Glad to see Christo is still working on such a massive scale. Another great piece of NYC public art from around that time was the waterfalls [0]. [0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City_Waterfalls https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City_Waterfalls

YeGoblynQueenne 10y ago

Greek speakers like me will have done a double-take on that title. "Christos" is Greek for "Christ".

andreasvc 10y ago
But it's also a common name, so not really a reason for a double take.
- raldi 10y ago
  Remember, in this headline it's paired up with "walking on water".
  - aorth 10y ago
    Also, Christo was born in Bulgaria and "Христо" is a pretty popular name there (and is a reference to Jesus, of course). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christo_and_Jeanne-Claude https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christo_and_Jeanne-Claude
- YeGoblynQueenne 10y ago
  Like raldi says the bit about walking on water is what would cause the double-take, but have an upvote for your healthy skepticism which I always appreciate.

brohoolio 10y ago

This looks amazing. I understand the temporary nature but it would be awesome if it was up longer.

scotu 10y ago

I've been looking at it from afar while it was under construction, now I'm looking forward to walk on it, it's like 1 hour away from where I live, I just can't miss it

trisomy21 10y ago
Hopefully you'll share some photos!
- scotu 10y ago
  just in case you happen to come back: I didn't take a whole lot of them but I have a couple of the less crappy ones I took here https://www.eversnappro.com/album/561701 https://www.eversnappro.com/album/561701
  - trisomy21 10y ago
    I finally got a chance to view your photos. It looked like quite an exciting experience. Thanks for sharing!

agumonkey 10y ago

And then air ?