"Bulgarian-born artist Christo, best known for wrapping buildings and famous landmarks in fabric or plastic, has died at his home in New York, aged 84."
Not my pic, but the site where he placed these is about 5 miles from my place. Tejon Ranch still has one of the umbrellas standing at their headquarters.
Is that the guy and his wife who draped Central Park with miles of arches with red fabric? If so he got a lot of criticism for spending millions on it and not giving to the poor. Must have been cool experience riding a bike through it on acid. I lived in NJ an hour and half train trip from NYC but never went to see it.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name:  the new, new mighty Quinn   esquimaux
      
      on Sunday, May 31, 2020 – 07:14 pm       
    
one of the significant
one of the significant artists of our time. I have pix somewhere of his umbrellas along I-5 back in the 90s.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name:  intentionally blank   mikeedwardsetc
      
      on Sunday, May 31, 2020 – 07:20 pm       
    
Not my pic, but the site
Not my pic, but the site where he placed these is about 5 miles from my place. Tejon Ranch still has one of the umbrellas standing at their headquarters.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name:  doctor   doolittle
      
      on Sunday, May 31, 2020 – 07:37 pm       
    
Is that the guy who draped
Is that the guy and his wife who draped Central Park with miles of arches with red fabric? If so he got a lot of criticism for spending millions on it and not giving to the poor. Must have been cool experience riding a bike through it on acid. I lived in NJ an hour and half train trip from NYC but never went to see it.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name:  Localcountyline   Localcountyline
      
      on Sunday, May 31, 2020 – 07:37 pm       
    
Running Fence, Sonoma County.
Running Fence, Sonoma County.
Rest in Peace
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name:  Philzone Refugee   Herbal Dave
      
      on Sunday, May 31, 2020 – 07:38 pm       
    
I appreciated the man's sensibility. Thank you and R.I.P.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name:  doctor   doolittle
      
      on Sunday, May 31, 2020 – 08:09 pm       
    
Oh they were orange
Oh they were orange. If I recall right it cost $20,000,000
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name:  Sun so hot, clouds so low   Trailhead
      
      on Sunday, May 31, 2020 – 08:52 pm       
    
One of a kind. RIP
One of a kind. RIP
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name:  smiley   73guy
      
      on Sunday, May 31, 2020 – 09:24 pm       
    
Oh man, Loved "The Gates" in
Oh man, Loved "The Gates" in NYC.
We need more like him.
Rest.
<<<they were orange
"Saffron" officially , I believe. :-)
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name:  treat island   judit
      
      on Monday, June 1, 2020 – 04:31 am       
    
I have loved his (and his
I have loved his (and his late wife's) work forever. It moves me. They got me.
Buildings, famous landmarks, islands, so many creative and beautiful pieces of art. Love it.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name:  Philzone Refugee   Herbal Dave
      
      on Monday, June 1, 2020 – 11:43 am       
    
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name:  Philzone Refugee   Herbal Dave
      
      on Monday, June 1, 2020 – 11:51 am       
    
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Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name:  MeditateontheQ   LLOLLO
      
      on Monday, June 1, 2020 – 12:39 pm       
    
My very favorite work by
My very favorite work by Christo were the wrapped trees... and the walking on water installation ^^^^^ a close second.
Wonder who will be the next artists who create on a similar scale?
https://coveringchristo.wordpress.com/rationale/
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name:  BraMance   jlp
      
      on Monday, June 1, 2020 – 05:24 pm       
    
saw the news on jr's
saw the news on jr's instagram (the french artist, not the zone troll)
big bummer