[Vision]

'The Gates' Colors Central Park in Saffron

Why?

"I dressed for the occasion," she said.

This is a cry for help

[MineralMan]

"The artists are paying for the project - which could be as much as $21 million - themselves. "

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Everyone please notice this.

[rellimpank]

---in the place where polls show the majority of voters now describe Hillary Clinton as "honest"--

[Tuscaloosa Goldfinch]

On Fox and Friends this morning they were talking about this "exhibit" with shots from Central Park, and I kept hearing that old Peggy Lee song, "Is That All There Is?"

[hosepipe]

Whenever I hear of a project by this "Christo", over the years..
I know there is a city council that needs serious "bitch slapping"..

[maine-iac7]

21 million dollars worth of vinyl...well, this is yet another example of why I'm still a 'starving artist"...you can tell what my paintings are... ;o(

and why I live in a simple little house in the woods -

with the animals

and much prefer it!

[hiho hiho]

Where are those who were decrying the expense of the inauguration?

[decimon]

I'm just mad about Saffron
Saffron's mad about me
I'm just mad about Saffron
She's just mad about me

[wolfpat]

Isn't this the same guy who made a 100 mile long curtain in California, and put big pink skirts on islands in Biscayne Bay?

[Houmatt]

I remember Christo. He is the f-ing idiot who likes to construct curtains around open areas and call it art.

All I can say is it is good these fools are funding this eyesore. I am sure people would be shouting from the rooftops if a dime of their money was wasted on it.

[Tuba Guy]

What is it with libs and their bizarro-world ideas about art ??

[SuziQ]

Well, at least it's art that's not trying to offend anyone. What a refreshing change.

[Right Wing Assault]

Each of these things cost neary $3000. I wonder if they are fireproof? We'll find out soon!

[fiercebunny]

Although Christo and Jeanne-Claude's have invested so much time and effort in the project, they were reticent to discuss "The Gates." "It's very difficult," explained Christo. "You ask us to talk. This project is not involving talk. It's a real, physical space. It's not necessary to talk. You spend time, you experience the project."

translation:

"We have no idea. We just like orange."

[evolved_rage]

Just a matter of time before New York looks like Calcutta, with all those saffron clad vagrants and drug addicts.

[Guillermo]

Sadly, most FReepers would have destroyed Michaelangelo's "David" if they were around back then.

Embarassing.

[durasell]

Note: Back in the 1990s, Cristo's Umbrella installation killed a woman in California.

WE'RE ALL DOOMED! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!

[DC native]

Nothing wrong with it if the taxpayers aren't paying, but I don't see anything beautiful or provocative about it. February is a dreary month for me, too, but I would MUCH rather get on a plane and go to San Antonio la hermosa.

[CaptainK]

To each his own own

[230FMJ]

Those gates look just like the washing devices that were part of the local automatic car wash until it went brushless. (Same color, too) I wonder if this "artist" is paying royalties to the engineer that designed it?

[finnman69]

I spent several hours in the park today and was imrpessed with this installation. Clearly hundreds of thousands. Thousands of people taking pictures everwhere. This was a NY event and will provide the stimulus for visitors to take a new look at art everywhere.