Christo

'Wrapped Reichstag' 1971-95

Christo was a married couple which consisted of Christo and Jeanne-Claude. They are best known for creating environmental works of art and togther created some of the most spectacular large-scale artworks of the 20th century. Their work is visually impressive and often controversial as a result of its scale. Yet the artists have denied that their work contains a deeper meaning, they want to purpose of their art to be bringing joy and creating beauty and give the viewer new ways of seeing familiar landscapes.

'Valley Curtain' 1972

Their work consisted of enormous packaging projects. They wraps places such as parks, buildings and all sorts of outdoor landscapes. An example of this work is 'Valley Curtain'. This was a project which consisted of stretching a 400 meter long cloth across a valley in the Rocky Mountains. The project cost so much that it caused Christo additional problems with financing. The project experienced many problems and finally the second attempt of hanging it was a success. Unfortunately it was only there for 28 hours as it was destroyed by a storm gale. The sheer scale of these projects is breathtaking, the way in which they incorporate the environment around them is something which I would like to explore in my self directed project.