

The Mastaba - 1240 Oil Barrels (Project for the Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia)
1998
Christo presents an ambitious architectural vision through this offset lithograph documenting a conceptual project involving 1240 oil barrels stacked to create a monumental mastaba structure. The work represents the artist's characteristic approach to large scale, temporary public installations that transform urban and landscape spaces. The lithograph serves as a documentation of the proposal for the Institute of Contemporary Art in Philadelphia, rendered in rich colors on Somerset paper. Christo's project drawings and prints function as artworks in their own right, conveying both the scale and imagination of his unrealized visions. This 1998 print captures the essence of his practice of environmental and architectural intervention.
- Medium
- offset lithograph in colors on Somerset
- Dimensions
Notes
Signed and numbered to lower right ‘Christo 8/60’. This work is number 8 from the edition of 60 printed by Domberger, Filderstadt and Stuttgart and published by the artists.
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Editions & Works on Paper
April 16, 2026
Estimate: $1,200 – $1,800
Lot 161
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