Christo and Jeanne-Claude 1979-2005 The Gates. Steel, vinyl, fabric; 7,503 gates 16’ tall, 23 miles.
WRITING AND RESEARCH
The picture was taken in Central Park, New York City.
The entire installation was completed with the blooming o9f 7,503 panels on February 12, 2005.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude got married in 1959.
The purpose of their works was to bring beauty and joy.
The orange gates in the picture encourage the visitors to explore the park, and take new paths through the park.
When I saw this picture for the first time, I immediately thought that I would like to visit the Gates in New York City. I like how in this picture there is the contrast between the cold weather and those warm orange panels, and this shows calm and joy together. Also, the flattering sheets give me a sense of freedom and peace. The way that I look at this image now did not change from the first time. After some research about the image and the authors, I can conclude that the authors’ purpose was to show freedom and happiness through these panels.
