Lost ‘cloud’ of artist who wrapped the Reichstag to be created in UK gallery
Summary
A London gallery will create a large art installation originally designed by artist Christo in 1968 but never made. The work, called Package on a Ceiling, will look like a glowing cloud hanging from the gallery ceiling and was based on a detailed model and drawings found by chance after being lost for decades.Key Facts
- Christo was known for wrapping large public structures and landscapes in fabric.
- Package on a Ceiling was planned for the Institute of Contemporary Art in Philadelphia but was never completed due to technical issues.
- The installation will measure 16 meters long and 10 meters wide, hanging just above head height.
- A detailed scale model and drawings of the work were discovered in 2018 inside a hollow plinth at Christo’s studio.
- The model includes electrical wiring to light the piece from within, creating a cloud-like effect.
- Christo died in 2020, before the project was realized.
- The new exhibition will be held at the Gagosian gallery in London from May 21 to August 21.
- Christo’s work is known for being temporary, large-scale, and transforming familiar places with ordinary materials.
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