U.S. Clears Art Project by Christo in Colorado By KIRK JOHNSON Published: November 7,
2011 http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/08/us/United-States-Approves-Christos-Over-the-River-Project-in-Colorado.html?_r=1&src=me&ref=general
DENVER — Federal regulators on Monday approved a $50 million
installation of anchored fabric over the Arkansas River in southern Colorado by
the artist Christo, whose larger-than-life vision has divided environmentalists,
residents and politicians for years over questions of aesthetics, nature and
economic impact.
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Christo The artist's drawing of the project, which will
include eight suspended panel segments totaling 5.9 miles along a 42-mile
stretch of the Arkansas River.
The project, “Over the River,” will include
eight suspended panel segments totaling 5.9 miles along a 42-mile stretch of
the river, about three hours southwest of Denver. Construction could begin next
year, pending final local approvals, with the goal being a two-week display of
the work as early as August 2014.
“Drawing visitors to Colorado to see this work will support
jobs in the tourism industry and bring attention to the tremendous outdoor
recreation opportunities,” Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said. “We believe
that steps have been taken to mitigate the environmental effects of this
one-of-a-kind project.”
Christo, 76, said in an interview that the project had
already made history for its interconnection of art and public participation,
with a federal environmental impact statement that drew
thousands of comments.
Christo’s projects — from the wrapping of the Reichstag Parliament
building in Berlin in 1995 to “The
Gates,” a meandering path of orange awnings through Central Park in New
York in 2005 — have often generated heated debate in advance of their creation…http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/08/us/United-States-Approves-Christos-Over-the-River-Project-in-Colorado.html?_r=1&src=me&ref=general
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