Wolfgang Volz, copyright Christo 2007
"Over the River," the plan by husband-and-wife artists Christo and Jeanne Claude to stretch almost six miles of silvery fabric over the Arkansas River between Canon City and Salida at a cost of around $50 million, has plenty of supporters. Congressmen, college presidents, Chamber of Commerce types and sundry art lovers have weighed in to endorse the project. But lately, the Bureau of Land Management has been getting a dose of art criticism from the installa
Wolfgang Volz, copyright Christo 2007
As noted in a previous blog, "Doing the Math on Christo's Arkansas River Wrap," Colorado art mavens and opinion leaders are just crrraaaazy about Over the River, the proposal by husband-and-wife artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude to suspend six miles of silvery fabric over the river between Canon City and Salida. They can't wait to get the permits cleared for the fabulous, massive installation, even if the thing's only going to be gawkable for a couple of we
Wolfgang Volz, copyright Christo 2007This is what the Arkansas River wrap might look like -- if it ever happens.Today's sudden death of Jeanne-Claude -- wife of fellow artist Christo, and his principal collaborator -- prompted expressions of condolence from a range of Colorado officials, including Governor Bill Ritter, Senator Gail Schwartz and Denver mayor John Hickenlooper. The reason (other than that they thought it'd be a nice thing to do): Her passing immediately calls into question
