Christo

Christo

Born in:

1935

Nationality:

American-Bulgarian

Birthplace:

Bulgaria

Based in:

Biography:

Christo is best known for monumental collaborations with his late partner Jeanne-Claude. The duo’s projects, such as The Gates in Central Park and Wrapped Reichstag intervened in public spaces in order to draw attention to them. “We borrow space and create gentle disturbances for a few days,” Christo once said. “We inherit everything that is inherent in the space to become part of the work of art. All our projects are like fabulous expeditions.” Since Jeanne-Claude’s passing, Christo has worked to complete unrealized projects such as Over The River, a miles-long stretch of fabric that would function as a canopy over the Arkansas River. In gallery spaces, Christo presents schematic drawings of the duo’s work, which exhibit the artist’s technical mastery and undergird their massive installations, connecting the big ideas to their inception as free-floating thoughts.




Wrapped Reichstag (Project for Berlin)

1977


Graphite, charcoal, wax crayon, pastel, fabric, thread and collage on paper, in plexiglas frame


56 x 71 cm



Wrapped Reichstag (Project for West Berlin)

57 x 72 cm and 29 x 72 cm


Diptych. Pencil, charcoal, crayon, pastel, ballpoint pen, fabric and wire collage on paper, applied on panel. Mounted with Plexiglas


56 x 71 cm