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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: One Of Many Installations

The Gates in Central Park by Christo and Jeanne-Claude

The Gates in Central Park by Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Photo 9 of 10

Photos © Jackie Craven
The Gates in Central Park was one of many art installations by Christo and Jeanne-Claude. During their forty-five year career, they have accomplished some two dozen projects, including:
  • The Surrounded Islands. The artists surrounded several islands in Biscayne Bay, Florida with floating pink fabric.
  • The Pont Neuf Wrapped. The artists wrapped the Pont Neuf bridge in Paris with silky fabric.
  • The Umbrellas. The artists dotted two landscapes with 3,100 enormous cloth umbrellas. Gold umbrellas were placed in a valley in Ibaraki, Japan. Blue umbrellas were placed in a valley in California.

If these grand installations seem just a bit too grandiose, you might enjoy viewing a light-hearted spoof of the Central Park Gates, created by Geoff Hargadon in his Massachusetts home. Hargadon calls his miniature installation The Somerville Gates.

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