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The Gates in Central Park by Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Photos

By Jackie Craven, About.com

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Christo's Gates: Nine Hundred Workers

The Gates in Central Park by Christo and Jeanne-Claude

The Gates in Central Park by Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Photo 8 of 10

Photos © Jackie Craven
Six hundred paid workers installed the 7,500 Central Park Gates according to detailed instructions from Christo and Jeanne-Claude. An additional three hundred paid workers were hired to monitor the Gates and answer questions from visitors. The Central Park Gates project was financed by Christo and Jeanne-Claude through the sale of preparatory studies, drawings, collages, scale models, and other artworks.

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