Christo and Jeanne-Claude are in my eyes legendary for their large scale artworks. They are known for the art of 'wrapping', which can go from wrapping trees (as shown above) to wrapping buildings and even islands! Such large projects have a massive impact upon the surrounding environment and take a lot of planning and preparation.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude have completed 18 projects, and failed 37, which just shows the passion and commitment that goes into each design. Many of the 37 failed projects were down to refusals of plans and the loss of interest from the designers themselves. Their website explains that their projects are their own ideas, so when they lose the passion for it, it is time to move on. The wrapped Reichstag in Berlin took 25 years to complete... that's commitment!
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These guys are astounding! I love the idea its brilliant, and the commitment it would take to wrap such large scale objects is amazing. The final effect is beautiful, totally worth it.
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