Installation in Central Park by Christo & Jeanne Claude

One of the most amazing and remarkable aspects of this particular event is the complete absence of any corporate sponsors and the heavy advertising and promotion activities that usually come with events of such magnitude. The fact that the artists pay for the undisclosed costs of the installation by themselves is one of the most provocative sides of this huge public arts project, in times when taking other peoples money has become a gesture of inclusion for any significant public project, wether one actually needs the money or not.



One of the obvious benefits of the project is to attract people to mingle in Central Park and to see it in a season when the park is usually not as populated. See here for some more pictures.