Christo

Often the art in New York is related to the buildings, to grandiose things. ”

In 1964, when we first arrived in New York City, I remember vividly seeing the skyline of Manhattan, and our first proposal of 1964 was to wrap two lower Manhattan buildings. We never got permission. ”

Therefore, when we arrive in a place and talk to new people about a new image, it is very hard for them to visualize it. That's where the drawings are very important, because at least we can show a projection of what we believe it will look like. ”

The only place where people in Manhattan walk for leisure is in the park. ”

And the most unusual and surrealistic place in New York City is Central Park. ”

The other exception where we did not at all restore the place to its original condition is the Surrounded Islands. Before we installed our fabric, we had our workers remove 42 tons of garbage off the beaches of those islands. We never brought the garbage back. ”

Germany is an economic giant but a political midget, and with the end of the Cold War she has started to muscle her presence throughout Europe and the world. ”

To keep that absolute freedom we cannot be obliged to anyone. ”

The freedom of every artist is essential. ”

But the drawings are not created only to be sold. ”