Christo & Jeanne-Claude. The Gates - Collector's Edition

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Christo & Jeanne-Claude. The Gates - Collector's Edition
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Henery, Jonathan / Volz, Wolfgang
Hardcover, slip case, 300 x 275 mm, 700 pages
English: 3-8228-3562-5 (December 2005)

A colossal installation in the heart of New York City

February 2005 marks the ephemeral installation of a monumental work of art in New York City's Central Park by Christo and Jeanne-Claude. First conceived in 1979 but rejected by New York City government in 1981, the project, featuring 7500 16-foot-high vinyl gates lining the park's paths, from which hang from saffron-colored fabric panels, was finally approved by the governor in 2003. Seen from the buildings surrounding the park, The Gates look like a golden, flowing river, while those walking through them experience the ambience of a fluid, golden ceiling.

Financed entirely by artists through their C.V.J. Corporation, The Gates are fabricated and assembled in local factories and installed by local workers, thus providing employment for thousands of New York City residents. Unrolled on February 12, "Flowering Day," The Gates remain in place for sixteen days, after which they are disassembled and the materials recycled. The installation is free for all visitors, who can continue to use Central Park undisturbed during the whole process.

This historic event is intended to provide a memorable and joyous experience for every New Yorker, and this special collector's volume documents the entire project from conception to realization to dismantling. Designed by Christo and Jeanne-Claude, with texts by the latter and Jonathan Henery and illustrated by exclusive photographs by Wolfgang Volz, this limited edition volume is the ultimate book object for fans and visitors who want to remember the Gates long after they have been taken down.

* Limited edition of 5000 numbered copies, signed and numbered by Christo and Jeanne-Claude, as well as their exclusive photographer Wolfgang Volz
* Contains all preparatory drawings and collages, as well as all important documents, engineering drawings, technical data, maps, and photographs from 1979 to 2005
* Each copy comes with a 24 x 24 cm piece of the fabric used for the work of art
* The third volume in our Christo and Jeanne-Claude collector's series, complementing Wrapped Reichstag and Umbrellas.

The artists: Christo and Jeanne-Claude, both born on June 13, 1935, have been working in collaboration since the early 1960s. Previous large-scale projects include Valley Curtain, Grand Hogback, Rifle, Colorado (1970-72), Running Fence, Sonoma and Marin Counties, California (1972-76), Surrounded Islands, Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami, Florida (1980-83) The Pont Neuf Wrapped, Paris (1975-85) Wrapped Reichstag, Berlin (1971-95).

The authors: Wolfgang Volz has been working with Christo and Jeanne-Claude since 1972. He was the technical director for the projects "Wrapped Reichstag", "Wrapped Trees" and the installation "The Wall". He is also responsible for the photography of Christo and Jeanne-Claude's works. This close collaboration has resulted in many books and more than 300 exhibitions in museums and galleries around the world. Wolfgang Volz and his wife and partner, Sylvia Volz, live and work in Düsseldorf, Germany. Jonathan William Henery is the only son of Jeanne-Claude's sister, Joyce May Henery, and Clive Henery. In 1993, he received a Bachelor of Arts from Fordham University. He is a musician and has been Jeanne Claude's full-time assistant since 1996.