Christo
Christo and Jeanne-Claude
The works of the artist Christo transcends borders, resists categorizing and embraces contradiction. He creations, mostly made of fabric, span great distances in populated landscapes, both rural and urban. The works are often made in the form of a large curtain or as wrapped forms, for example, buildings, coastlines, bridges and which can surround islands or perform as large umbrellas.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude began their collaborative art careers in Paris in the late 1950s and spent more than 40 years creating highly celebrated works of art across the globe, including “The Gates, Central Park, New York City, 1979-2005” and “Wrapped Reichstag, Berlin, 1971-1995.” Together, this unique and dynamic couple changed the concept of “public art” by creating temporary works that are truly transitory by design. Their projects often require decades to come to fruition and, through the proposal and installation phases, engage communities in discussions of art and the environment.
"The Christos have created some of the most visually breathtaking works of the 20th century using fabric in, over, through, and around natural and constructed forms,"
---------Earl A. Powell, director, National Gallery of Art, USA.