February 18, 2005
Photographer's paradise...
My friend Frank sends this picture of the Christo Gates in Central Park, and calls it "photographer's paradise."
Is it art? Is it good? Don't ask me. But I'll bet it's splendid to see. I remember the Christo Fence, which was not far from here. I hadn't paid much attention to the matter, and then one day while driving I came upon it unawares. it was stunning. A shimmering white cloth streamer that writhed and twisted its way across the rolling hills for miles...
As for the deep art questions, I liked this, from Patum Peparium:
On Christo's LatestPosted by John Weidner at February 18, 2005 09:29 PM
The surest sign
Of the philistine
Is the fear to be seen
As a philistine.
--Mr. Peperium
According to the article on the Fence, the materials of the project were given to the ranchers whose land it crossed. Posts, guy wires, and heavy nylon netting.
I'm sure the ranchers were pleased— that's the sort of raw material that can be put to good agricultural use.
Posted by: B. Durbin at February 21, 2005 02:42 PM
