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Christo — Wrapped Building, Project for #1 Times Square
Christo

Wrapped Building, Project for #1 Times Square

A monumental vision of transformation, Christo's *Wrapped Building, Project for #1 Times Square* presents the iconic skyscraper enveloped in flowing fabric, rendered through a dynamic combination of lithograph, screenprint, and tactile collage elements of broadcloth and thread. The work exemplifies Christo's signature practice of reimagining architectural landmarks through the act of wrapping, blurring the boundary between the built environment and sculptural intervention. The incorporation of actual fabric into the composition bridges the gap between drawing and reality, offering an intimate preview of the grand-scale temporary installations for which the artist became celebrated.

Medium
Lithograph and screenprint in colours with collage of broadcloth and thread, on Somerset White paper mounted to board (as issued), the full sheet,

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Evening & Day Editions

January 22, 2015

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Christo, Wrapped Building, Project for #1 Times Square

A monumental vision of transformation, Christo's *Wrapped Building, Project for #1 Times Square* presents the iconic skyscraper enveloped in flowing fabric, rendered through a dynamic combination of lithograph, screenprint, and tactile collage elements of broadcloth and thread. The work exemplifies Christo's signature practice of reimagining architectural landmarks through the act of wrapping, blurring the boundary between the built environment and sculptural intervention. The incorporation of actual fabric into the composition bridges the gap between drawing and reality, offering an intimate preview of the grand-scale temporary installations for which the artist became celebrated.

Medium
Lithograph and screenprint in colours with collage of broadcloth and thread, on Somerset White paper mounted to board (as issued), the full sheet,
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Architectural Subject, 20th Century, New York City, Mixed Media Print, Bulgarian-American Artist, Male Artist, Conceptual Art, Internationally Renowned Artist, Collage, Lithograph And Screenprint, Environmental Art, Urban Landscape, Neutral Tones, Wrapping Project

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