Public Works Art

Christo & Jean-Claude
This husband-wife duo are known for their temporary art works that are displayed on a massive scale. Some of their practices include wrapping entire bridges, buildings and even islands!

Their more famous piece in North America: “Central Park Project”

According to the artists there is no deeper meaning to the work. Viewers are to be effected by the “Immediate Aesthetic”. Notice how they integrate new color and forms into nature.
In your opinion, how do the forms and colors contrast to nature?


The Project:
Plan and design your own Public Works Art

Get a Picture from the Internet, a scenic magazine or even one you took yourself!

Then think about the landscape. What is unique about this landscape? What forms and shapes make up the mountains, the hills, or rivers or buildings?

Visualize your addition to the landscape. What shape, form or color would you add to compliment the scene or augment the natural features? What materials would you use to build this addition?


"I am an artist, and I have to have courage ... Do you know that I don't have any artworks that exist? They all go away when they're finished. Only the preparatory drawings, and collages are left, giving my works an almost legendary character. I think it takes much greater courage to create things to be gone than to create things that will remain."
-Christo

This is one of the drawings he talks about. Pretty cool, eh?

Your Final Presentation will. . .

Presented on a 9'' X 12'' Bristol Board sheet

Include a drawing of your landscape WITH your installation incorporated

have a picture of your landscape pasted on. (this could be a map, a mag cut-out, or even a photocopy)

Be done in any medium of your choice BUT it must include the color of your installation.

Here are some more examples. . .

Get started and good luck!!

Need images?
Search Google Images
Search with words like "mountains" or "landscapes" or "coast"

There are magazines like Arizona Highways that have pretty scenic pictures too.

Don't forget to check the pictures your family might have taken on recent vacations.

If your looking for a great satellite view of your location try Google Maps and click the the "satellite" view.

Have fun creating!!