Wrapped Roses
Christo
Description
Subject Matter:
Wrapping something in plastic is usually meant to preserve or protect it; however, in “Wrapped Roses” Christo wraps something made of plastic in more plastic. Throughout his career, Christo, with collaborator Jeanne-Claude, has wrapped numerous items in cloth or plastic, including small boxes, furniture, even buildings. The artists deny that their projects contain any deeper meaning than their immediate aesthetic, contending that the purpose of their art is to simply create new ways of seeing familiar objects.
Physical Description:
Three plastic long-stemmed red roses wrapped in thick transparent polyethylene, tied with twine, ends stapled
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