
Surrounded Islands, Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami, Florida, 1980-83
1984
Wolfgang Volz's photograph documents Christo and Jeanne-Claude's monumental environmental installation, in which eleven islands in Biscayne Bay were surrounded by 6.5 million square feet of floating pink polypropylene fabric. The vibrant magenta forms create striking geometric halos around the natural landmasses, contrasting brilliantly against the blue-green waters of the bay. Volz's aerial perspective captures the full spectacle of the two-week project, emphasizing the harmonious tension between human artistic intervention and the natural Florida landscape.
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November 12, 2018
Estimate: $5,000 – $7,000
Lot 42
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