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I just returned from a trip to NYC and this weekend they unveiled something called the gates of Central Park. Basically this "artist" had these archways put up all over Central Park and is hanging orange fabric from them. I dont have a link to show anyone what they look like but they have been pretty publicized in the NY area. What are peoples opinions of these things. Some people hate it and some love it. I think its impressive that they covered the entire Park with these things but I guess I just missed the "artistic" point of it.

It was actually done by 2 artists - they are a couple and they have had various other huge projects in the past. I can't remember their names but they also did a building in what used to be USSR and umbrellas in I believe China. They also finance all their projects themselves.

Pretty cool I think.

ph4ever wrote:It was actually done by 2 artists - they are a couple and they have had various other huge projects in the past. I can't remember their names but they also did a building in what used to be USSR and umbrellas in I believe China. They also finance all their projects themselves.

Pretty cool I think.

Yeah your right, I am not sure if they are husband and wife, I heard they put up 20 million of their own money for the Central Park Project.

The gates are the work of Christo and his wife Jean Claude.



More info here:

http://tinylink.com/?OynRMK8PLN

The gates are spread out over 23 miles of walkways in Central Park. My office is only 9 blocks from the south end of the park but there are too many tall buildings between here and the park and I'm only on the 33rd floor so I can't see it from my window. Maybe I'll take a walk to the park at lunchtime before the end of the week.

I took a walk through the park the other day and saw them setting these up... I guess I will just never get "art" because I can think of a hell of a lot better things to do with 20 mil than that, but whatever floats their boat I suppose..

My opinion is that I really don't care one way or the other...

ph4ever wrote:It was actually done by 2 artists - they are a couple and they have had various other huge projects in the past. I can't remember their names but they also did a building in what used to be USSR and umbrellas in I believe China. They also finance all their projects themselves.

Pretty cool I think.

They put umbrellas in the mountains near LA at the same time as China. Santa Ana winds blew one off its mountings and killed someone.

The Gates were also vandalized and some knocked over.............

A beautifully decorated cesspool is still a cesspool.

rednekkPH wrote:A beautifully decorated cesspool is still a cesspool.

I always had a negative view of NYC until I visited this weeked. Man what a city, its amazing. I am from the Boston area and this city puts Boston to shame. I guess some people just arent city people though.

rednekkPH wrote:A beautifully decorated cesspool is still a cesspool.

Frank, I could not of said it better myself..................

IsleReef wrote:The Gates were also vandalized and some knocked over.............

I've seen only photos of some of Cristos work.

Some people would call it by another name, Vandalism.

And if someone were to vandalize it it may just improve it.

mexcooker12 wrote:

rednekkPH wrote:A beautifully decorated cesspool is still a cesspool.

I always had a negative view of NYC until I visited this weeked. Man what a city, its amazing. I am from the Boston area and this city puts Boston to shame. I guess some people just arent city people though.

Sorry, just not a fan of anyplace with a traffic light and/or a population over 500.

rednekkPH wrote:

mexcooker12 wrote:

rednekkPH wrote:A beautifully decorated cesspool is still a cesspool.

I always had a negative view of NYC until I visited this weeked. Man what a city, its amazing. I am from the Boston area and this city puts Boston to shame. I guess some people just arent city people though.

Sorry, just not a fan of anyplace with a traffic light and/or a population over 500.

Yeah I hear ya, thats the type of town I grew up in and hopefully someday can move back to. I like visting the city but I dont know if I would want to live there.

mexcooker12 wrote:

rednekkPH wrote:

mexcooker12 wrote:

rednekkPH wrote:A beautifully decorated cesspool is still a cesspool.

I always had a negative view of NYC until I visited this weeked. Man what a city, its amazing. I am from the Boston area and this city puts Boston to shame. I guess some people just arent city people though.

Sorry, just not a fan of anyplace with a traffic light and/or a population over 500.

Yeah I hear ya, thats the type of town I grew up in and hopefully someday can move back to. I like visting the city but I dont know if I would want to live there.

Ask Shane.......... He seems to have adjusted just fine to city life.........

I can sort of understand why people from small towns don't like big cities. After all, you're confronted with some things that you may not be familiar with - electricity, indoor plumbing and married couples that aren't brother and sister or human and farm animal.

LIPH wrote:I can sort of understand why people from small towns don't like big cities. After all, you're confronted with some things that you may not be familiar with - electricity, indoor plumbing and married couples that aren't brother and sister or human and farm animal.

Don't forget the pleasure of paying $12.00 for a freakin' drink Larry..........

LIPH wrote:I can sort of understand why people from small towns don't like big cities. After all, you're confronted with some things that you may not be familiar with - electricity, indoor plumbing and married couples that aren't brother and sister or human and farm animal.

Don't forget gang violence, price gouging, crack whores, transvsetites, gridlock, pollution, and that wonderful urine smell...

rednekkPH wrote:

LIPH wrote:I can sort of understand why people from small towns don't like big cities. After all, you're confronted with some things that you may not be familiar with - electricity, indoor plumbing and married couples that aren't brother and sister or human and farm animal.

Don't forget gang violence, price gouging, crack whores, transvsetites, gridlock, pollution, and that wonderful urine smell...

Psssssst Dude you can find all that in alot of small towns now.

pair8head wrote:

rednekkPH wrote:

LIPH wrote:I can sort of understand why people from small towns don't like big cities. After all, you're confronted with some things that you may not be familiar with - electricity, indoor plumbing and married couples that aren't brother and sister or human and farm animal.

Don't forget gang violence, price gouging, crack whores, transvsetites, gridlock, pollution, and that wonderful urine smell...

Psssssst Dude you can find all that in alot of small towns now.

I know, Don. Just not in mine...yet.

Why do you think I'm looking for a minimum of 20 wooded acres to build directly in the middle of? I'll give you a hint - it ain't cuz I love people