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Christo and Jeanne-Claude — Wrapped Vespa, Project; 1963-64
Christo and Jeanne-Claude

Wrapped Vespa, Project; 1963-64

A dynamic collage depicting a Vespa scooter enveloped in tightly bound fabric and rope, characteristic of Christo and Jeanne-Claude's signature wrapping aesthetic. The work combines photographic collage with hand-applied crayon colour, creating a tension between the familiar silhouette of the iconic Italian motorscooter and its transformation through concealment. This piece reflects the artists' early exploration of wrapping everyday objects, a practice that would evolve into their monumental large-scale environmental installations.

Medium
Paper collage and digital pigment print in colours with hand-colouring in crayon, on PhotoRag paper, the full sheet,

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January 21, 2016

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Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Wrapped Vespa, Project; 1963-64

A dynamic collage depicting a Vespa scooter enveloped in tightly bound fabric and rope, characteristic of Christo and Jeanne-Claude's signature wrapping aesthetic. The work combines photographic collage with hand-applied crayon colour, creating a tension between the familiar silhouette of the iconic Italian motorscooter and its transformation through concealment. This piece reflects the artists' early exploration of wrapping everyday objects, a practice that would evolve into their monumental large-scale environmental installations.

Medium
Paper collage and digital pigment print in colours with hand-colouring in crayon, on PhotoRag paper, the full sheet,
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Hand-Colouring, Twentieth Century, Contemporary Artists, Muted Earth Tones, American Artists, Mixed Media, Sculptural Documentation, Conceptual Art, Wrapped Objects, Avant-Garde, Mixed Media Collage, Bulgarian-American Artists, Assemblage And Collage, Installation Art, Environmental Installation Proposal, Environmental Installation Pioneers, Wrapping And Packaging, Twentieth Century Art, Digital Pigment Print, Contemporary Art, Object Transformation, Collaborative Duo, Monochromatic Palette, Found Objects

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