Thoughts anyone? The FAQ page on Christo's website says where they get their money, but it seems unbelievable, at least to me. Note, though, hubski, he will be hiring soon for the Grand Canyon wrap: I wandered through Central Park in NYC during The Gates project. Anyone else come upon a Christo project?They’re totally irrational and absolutely unnecessary. They cannot be bought, you can’t charge for tickets. The world can exist without them. And this carries a kind of absolute freedom.
So we agreed to pay for two helicopters to be on standby. So, on and on. For the “Over the River” project, I still can’t tell you when it will be installed. But I can tell you we’ve already spent $14 million on it.
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I haven't encountered a Christo. I've never been a fan, but this interview made me a bit more sympathetic. Still not a fan. What was your impression of The Gates? I don't believe this either.Christo and Jeanne-Claude pay the entire cost of the artworks themselves. They earn all of the money through the sale of Christo's preparatory studies and early works from the 50's and 60's. They do not accept grants or sponsorships of any kind. They do not accept donated labor (volunteer help). They do not accept money for things like posters, postcards, books, films, T-shirts and mugs or any other products at all. None.
The hanging orange fabric were nice; however, walking through the park under them was not a transcendent art experience for me. I barely remember it. On the other hand, the Strawberry Fields memorial to John Lennon in Central Park had greater meaning. It is moving and memorable. 