Christo
(Bulgaria, United States of America 13 Jun 1935– )
- Title
- Wrapped Island, Project for South Pacific Ocean
- Year
- 1970
- Media category
- Collage
- Materials used
- collage: pencil, fabric, twine, staples, photograph, crayon, charcoal, pastel, Perspex box
- Dimensions
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71.5 x 56.0cm board; 72.3 x 56.5 x 5.3cm perspex box
- Credit
- John Kaldor Family Collection at the Art Gallery of New South Wales
- Accession number
- L2011.30
- Copyright
- © Christo
- Location
- Not on display
- Further information
This collage shows the concept for one of Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s unrealised projects. ‘Wrapped Island, Project for South Pacific Ocean’ was conceived during their visit to Sydney for ‘Wrapped Coast’. All of Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s unrealised projects failed because permission was denied.
- Bibliography (3)
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Wayne Tunnicliffe (New Zealand; Australia) (Editor), John Kaldor Family Collection, Art Gallery of New South Wales, 2011, 65, 72 (colour illus.).
'Kaldor and contemporary' by Wayne Tunnicliffe, pg.26-29, Look Apr 2011, Apr 2011, 28 (colour illus.).
Nicholas Baume (Australia) (Editor), Christo. John Kaldor Art Project, 1990, Sydney, 1990, 138 (colour illus.). cat.no.82
- Exhibition history (3)
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Christo. John Kaldor Art Project, 1990, Art Gallery of Western Australia, 02 Mar 1990–14 Apr 1990.
Christo. John Kaldor Art Project, 1990, Art Gallery of New South Wales, 12 Sep 1990–25 Nov 1990.
John Kaldor Family Collection Artist Rooms #1 - Christo, Gosford Regional Gallery & Arts Centre, 01 Feb 2013–01 Apr 2013.
