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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
by 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 agoThis 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 agoNot the Biscayne Bay!
- js2 10y ago?
- woodruffw 10y agoI 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