Christo Vladimirov Javacheff developed temporary environmental projects with Jeanne-Claude that altered buildings, landscapes and public infrastructure through wrapping, fabric, color and large-scale intervention. The projects were self-financed through the sale of preparatory drawings and works, allowing unusual independence from sponsors and commissions.
Installation; drawing; environmental art
Artist Films
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Major Works
- 1969Wrapped Coast, Little Bay, Australia
- 1972Valley Curtain
- 1972–76Running Fence
- 1980–83Surrounded Islands
- 1975–85The Pont Neuf Wrapped
- 1984–91The Umbrellas
- 1971–95Wrapped Reichstag
- 1979–2005The Gates
- 2014–16The Floating Piers
- 1961–2021L’Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped
Interviews & Writing
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