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Christo — Surrounded Islands (Project for Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami, Florida)
Christo

Surrounded Islands (Project for Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami, Florida)

1983

Christo's project proposal for Surrounded Islands combines multiple media including charcoal, pastel, enamel paint, and collage to document the artist's vision for wrapping islands in Biscayne Bay. This 1983 mixed-media work on board is housed in a Plexiglas box in two parts.

Medium
charcoal, pastel, enamel paint, fabric, paper, crayon, graphite and photograph collage on board, in Plexiglas box, in 2 parts
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Auction House · Phillips

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New Now: Modern & Contemporary Art

December 3, 2025

Lot 25

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Christo, Surrounded Islands (Project for Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami, Florida), 1983

Christo's project proposal for Surrounded Islands combines multiple media including charcoal, pastel, enamel paint, and collage to document the artist's vision for wrapping islands in Biscayne Bay. This 1983 mixed-media work on board is housed in a Plexiglas box in two parts.

Medium
charcoal, pastel, enamel paint, fabric, paper, crayon, graphite and photograph collage on board, in Plexiglas box, in 2 parts
Year
1983
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Project Documentation, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, Collage, Environmental Art, Christo

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