Manzanita
02-16-2005, 05:34 PM
Christo And Jeanne-Claude's Long Awaited The Gates Unfurled on February 12
until February 27th...
On February 12, New York City and Central Park launched an extraordinary art event. Celebrated artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude unfurled THE GATES, PROJECT FOR CENTRAL PARK 1979-2005. On view for 16 days, the 7,500 gates will line 23 miles of pathways in Central Park, from 59th Street to 110th Street. Saffron-colored fabric panels will hang seven feet above the ground, blowing in the wind and delighting the public walking beneath with a warm glow of translucent color. The gates will seem like a golden river appearing and disappearing through the bare branches of the trees. The exhibit is free for everyone to enjoy and will not interfere with normal Park activity.
The Gates is Christo and Jeanne-Claude's first major project in New York City. Using a variety of fabrics, the artists have created entire environments that allow the viewer to experience a landscape or building in a completely new way. For example, in their most recent project, Wrapped Reichstag (Berlin, 1995), they used a silvery fabric to wrap the building, creating a flow of vertical folds highlighting the features and proportions of the imposing structure. In Central Park, The Gates will be spaced at 10 to 15 foot intervals, allowing the synthetic woven panels to wave horizontally toward the next gate, reinforcing the design of the Park's winding paths. They will be seen from far away through the leafless branches of the trees, forming a golden ceiling and creating warm shadows. No holes will be dug, and there will be no environmental impact: The Gates will not be installed in ecologically sensitive natural areas such as the Ramble and North Woods.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude have donated $3 million to benefit Central Park and other city parks. They will also assume all costs associated with The Gates. All income derived from the sale of The Gates merchandise will benefit Nurture New York's Nature Inc. and the Arts, Central Park, and other city parks.
http://www.centralparknyc.org/17613/2400894
http://christojeanneclaude.net/tg.html
until February 27th...
On February 12, New York City and Central Park launched an extraordinary art event. Celebrated artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude unfurled THE GATES, PROJECT FOR CENTRAL PARK 1979-2005. On view for 16 days, the 7,500 gates will line 23 miles of pathways in Central Park, from 59th Street to 110th Street. Saffron-colored fabric panels will hang seven feet above the ground, blowing in the wind and delighting the public walking beneath with a warm glow of translucent color. The gates will seem like a golden river appearing and disappearing through the bare branches of the trees. The exhibit is free for everyone to enjoy and will not interfere with normal Park activity.
The Gates is Christo and Jeanne-Claude's first major project in New York City. Using a variety of fabrics, the artists have created entire environments that allow the viewer to experience a landscape or building in a completely new way. For example, in their most recent project, Wrapped Reichstag (Berlin, 1995), they used a silvery fabric to wrap the building, creating a flow of vertical folds highlighting the features and proportions of the imposing structure. In Central Park, The Gates will be spaced at 10 to 15 foot intervals, allowing the synthetic woven panels to wave horizontally toward the next gate, reinforcing the design of the Park's winding paths. They will be seen from far away through the leafless branches of the trees, forming a golden ceiling and creating warm shadows. No holes will be dug, and there will be no environmental impact: The Gates will not be installed in ecologically sensitive natural areas such as the Ramble and North Woods.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude have donated $3 million to benefit Central Park and other city parks. They will also assume all costs associated with The Gates. All income derived from the sale of The Gates merchandise will benefit Nurture New York's Nature Inc. and the Arts, Central Park, and other city parks.
http://www.centralparknyc.org/17613/2400894
http://christojeanneclaude.net/tg.html