Tuesday, February 15, 2005

An invention of color

Despite the fact that I've felt entirely under the weather for more than a week, my spouse and I made the train trip to New York to (see some old friends and) take in the installation "The Gates" by Christo and Jeanne-Claude in Central Park (there for only another two weeks). It's thousands of saffron-colored gates, each supporting a billowing orange curtain, winding their way along the paths and byways of the park, putting a torch to the winter-dark trees and dead grass. Amazing in many ways. We were lucky to have such a sun-filled day Sunday for our visit, as the fabric really comes most to life as the light comes through it from behind...


click the photo for a short slideshow of the spectacle...

For some "before" pictures of the stanchions in piles and the curtains still furled, along with some philosophical reflections on the project, see The Gates -- but only until the actual installation ends, as the author of the blog wishes to respect the transience of the project...

Also, don't miss this great arial shot, credited to the New York Times, which makes the whole display look like a molten river...

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