Christo, Floating Piers (Project for Lake Iseo, Italy), 2014, pencil, wax crayon, enamel paint, photograph by Wolfgang Volz, map, fabric sample, and tape on brown board.
Pictures at an Exhibition presents images of one notable show every weekday.
Today’s show: “Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Works in Progress” is on view at Galerie Gmurzynska in St. Moritz, Switzerland, through Wednesday, March 30. The solo exhibition presents the preparatory sketches, drawings, and photo collages for three of the duo’s site-specific installations: The Mastaba in Abu Dhabi, Over the River in Colorado, and Floating Piers in Italy.
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Installation view of 'Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Works in Progress,' 2016.
Christo, Floating Piers (Project for Lake Iseo, Italy), 2015, pencil, wax crayon, enamel paint, photograph by Wolfgang Volz, technical data, and fabric sample.
Christo, Floating Piers (Project for Lake Iseo, Italy), 2014, pencil, wax crayon, enamel paint, photograph by Wolfgang Volz, map, fabric sample, and tape on brown board.
Christo, The Mastaba (Project for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates), 2012, pencil, charcoal, wax crayon, pastel, map, hand-drawn technical data, enamel paint, and tape.
Christo, The Mastaba (Project for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates), 2013, pencil, charcoal, wax crayon, pastel, hand-drawn technical data and map, enamel paint, wash, and tape.
Christo, Over the River (Project for the Arkansas River, State of Colorado), 2008, pencil, fabric, twine, pastel, wax crayon, charcoal, enamel paint, aerial photograph with topographic elements, and fabric sample.
Christo, Over the River (Project for the Arkansas River, State of Colorado), 2010, pencil, wax crayon, charcoal, pastel, enamel paint, fabric sample, hand-drawn topographic map, technical data, and tape.
Christo, Over the River (Project for the Arkansas River, State of Colorado), 2010, pencil, fabric, pastel, wax crayon, charcoal, enamel paint, twine, aerial photograph with topographic elevations, and fabric sample.