I Liked the way their work fit in Central park and the color they choose for the time of the year. Gray blues and whites with bright oranges poking out. You can tell they really put thought into the piece as a whole instead of just the gates themselves. The way they put the gates in the walk path I think is a special treat. That must be my favorite thing about them. You also didn't have to pay to go see them and not to many people can say they walked through a 20 million dollar work of art! Its a shame how some people did not like it just because it was in their way of their "normal" view. But you'll always have people not willing to go outside the box - just an extra reason to keep doing it of you ask me.
As for the artist Christo and Jeanne I'm amazed at how they were able to sale their work and for how much, even having a little extra to donate. This is the first time I have ever heard of what something of this size installation in worth. I would have never guessed it was millions of dollars. Or even how much labor goes into them. I think their struggle to get this installation up also shows just how hard sometimes an artist has to work. Usually we only see the final product and never really know the process. This making it just another reason to appreciate it a little bit more.
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