L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped
L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped is an upcoming artwork by Christo and Jeanne-Claude planned for 2021 that will wrap the Parisian Arc de Triomphe in a silver-blue fabric.
| L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Christo and Jeanne-Claude |
| Year | September 2021 |
| Location | Paris |
Work
Christo and Jeanne-Claude are known for their wrapping of public monuments, including Wrapped Reichstag, The Pont Neuf Wrapped, and The Gates in New York. L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped, one of their largest works,[1] will use 30,000 square meters of silver-blue fabric fastened with 7,000 meters of red rope.[2] Its polypropylene fabric is recyclable.[3]
Development
Christo first thought of wrapping the Arc de Triomphe when he lived nearby in 1961.[2] Actual planning began in 2018 in preparation for a Pompidou Center exhibition. While the show will display documentation of the artists' The Pont-Neuf Wrapped, Christo wanted to work "beyond the exhibition".[3] Governmental approval came easily in comparison to the waits for their prior projects. Initially slated to run for two weeks in April 2020,[3] the work was first delayed until September to accommodate the nesting of kestrel falcons who nest in the monument during the spring[4][5] and then delayed until September 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] The work will be self-financed through sales of project documentation, including drawings and models. It will be the first work in their signature style since Jeanne-Claude's death in 2009.[3]
On May 31, 2020 France 24 announced, the project in Paris will be - in accordance with Christo's wishes - continued.[6]
References
- Greenberger, Alex (April 30, 2020). "Christo's Much-Anticipated Arc de Triomphe Wrapping Delayed to 2021 by Coronavirus". ARTnews.com. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- Lauter, Devorah (March 26, 2020). "'I Use the Capitalist System to the Very End': Christo on What It's Like to Achieve His Dream of Wrapping the Arc de Triomphe". Artnet News. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- Barone, Joshua (April 3, 2019). "Christo's Next Project: Wrapping the Arc de Triomphe". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
- "Art Industry News: Christo Delays His Plans to Wrap the Arc de Triomphe to Protect Nesting Birds + Other Stories". Artnet News. June 13, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- Duponchelle, Valérie (June 12, 2019). "L'empaquetage de l'Arc de triomphe par Christo repoussé à l'automne 2020". Le Figaro (in French). Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- Artist Christo, famed for wrapping landmarks in cloth, dies at 84, France24, May 31, 2020, online: france24.com/...
Further reading
- Nayeri, Farah (July 8, 2020). "It's Christo's Final Show. But Is It the Last We'll See of Him?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.