Christo had once said “The work of art is a scream of freedom.” Christo is a sculptor who had worked with his wife until her death in 2009. Christo had financed all of his projects himself. He had raised money by selling small paintings he had created. But his main works of art were giant wrappings of different things. His favorite wrappings were buildings or places seen everday by people. By wrapping these places he was giving them a new identity. Christo has undertaken many projects. One of the
On February 12, 2005 Christo and Jeanne-Claude finished The Gates and presented it to New York City. Built in central park, they designed 7,503 Gates that wrapped along the walkways creating a visually pleasing environment to tingle your senses. The Gates has people constantly questioning why people make things like this. What does it bring our culture, how it makes people feel, There honestly is no simple answer. Art is meant to open your mind and make you question your inner artist. The Gates
artist has a very diverse role based on whether they are past or present, where the artist is situated and the different cultures that surround them and influence them, Monet, Picasso and Christo and Jean Claude all have different roles within art because the role of the artist is constantly changing. Morden era- Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso Modernist artist rejected classical art since the renaissance
Maya Lin Maya Lin, an architect and artist, emerged onto the architectural scene in the late 20th century, challenging conventions and redefining the relationship between architecture, art, and environment. Born in 1959 in Athens, Ohio, Lin's heritage as a Chinese-American played a significant role in shaping her perspective and approach to design. Her groundbreaking work not only reflects the socio-political landscape of her time, but also embodies a profound connection to nature and a commitment
Many of Frank Gehry’s early works reflect a refined manipulation of shapes and structures, whereby many of his buildings present distorted shapes or apparent structures. From the Guggenheim museum to the Walt Disney concert hall, Frank Gehry’s architecture is close to none. He cleverly plays with shapes and geometries. In this essay, I shall start with a brief analysis of Gehry’s house and the influences in the design of the house. I shall then analyze the extent to which Frank Lloyd Wright has inspired