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Wolfgang Völz — Surrounded Islands, Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami, Florida, 1980-83
Wolfgang Völz

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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Estimate: $5,000$7,000

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Wolfgang Völz, 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.

Year
1984
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Large Scale Art, Male Artist, Aerial Photography, Land Art, Contemporary Artist, American Photographer, Environmental Art, Late 20th Century, Vibrant Colors, Collaborative Installation