Implementation draft family and the creative union of artists Christo Yavasheva (Christo Javacheff) and his wife Jeanne-Claude (Jeanne-Claude) on zaveshivaniyu River cloth in question.

Pare, who became famous for its technique "amballyazha", ie packaging, has already been wrapped in cloth several art museums, the length of the coast near Sydney, New bridge in Paris and Berlin's Reichstag. Project "Across the river" refers to stretching at a low altitude above the river Arkansas, Colorado six miles (nearly 10 miles) shiny fabrics.

Initially, the project was conceived by the authors and those who supported them, as profitable investment in the development of tourism in the region. Artists have already spent $ 7 million to develop. But the idea provoked a storm of protest public organizations and individual citizens. Private Bureau of Land Management has conducted four public meetings to discuss the project "The river". Attended by hundreds of people, most of whom showed their doubts about the advisability zaveshivaniya river.

This is akin to "pornographic posters in the church" or "cosmetics on the face of the child" - such the views expressed by ordinary citizens. Environmental organizations are also opposed, because the project will require drill 9,000 holes on the Arkansas River.

In the general uproar of protest such as the lost voice of support from local art institutions, such as the Aspen Museum of Art. Its director, Heidi Tsukkerman Jacobson (Heidi Zuckerman Jacobson) calls the "Across the river" a unique opportunity, which would be a shame to miss. In addition, the draft if he will be the last joint work of Christ and Jeanne-Claude, who died last year .

latest projects the couple were "The Gate" (2005) in Central Park New York, which installed 7,500 saffron-colored gates. The project attracted the city of 4 million visitors and has collected 254 million dollars. Project "Across the river" will continue to discuss the Bureau of Land Management to 13 September this year. Next February, a final decision - or may not be the Arkansas River curtained.

material prepared by Mary Onuchina, AI

Sources: artinfo. com , artinvestment.ru