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Christo and Jeanne-Claude : the floating piers : Lake Iseo, Italy, 2014-2016

Title
Christo and Jeanne-Claude : the floating piers : Lake Iseo, Italy, 2014-2016 / photographs by Wolfgang Volz ; picture commentary by Jonathan Henery and Wolfgang Volz ; [edited by Simone Philippi ; Italian translation by Monica Pesetti].
Publication
Köln : Taschen, ©2016.

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Additional Authors
  • Christo, 1935-2020
  • Jeanne-Claude, 1935-2009
  • Volz, Wolfgang, 1948-
  • Henery, Jonathan
  • Philippi, Simone
  • Pesetti, Monica
Description
101 pages, 27 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations, maps; 29 cm
Summary
The Floating Piers" is Christo and Jeanne-Claude's first large scale project since they realized "The Gates" in 2005 and draws upon their established history of projects in Italy, including "Wrapped Fountain" and "Wrapped Medieval Tower" in Spoleto, 1968; "Wrapped Monuments" in Milan, 1970; and "The Wall - Wrapped Roman Wall" in Rome, 1973-4. As with all of Christo and Jeanne-Claude's projects, "The Floating Piers" is funded entirely through the sale of Christo's original works of art. After the 16-day exhibition, all components have been removed and recycled. This book presents rich photographic coverage of "The Floating Piers" alongside sketches, models, documents and designs, revealing the process behind this waterborne work of art. Incorporating everything from approval procedures to the manufacture of fabric and anchoring elements, it testifies not only to Christo and Jeanne-Claude's unique creative imagination but also to the immense technical, bureaucratic, and logistical feats that allowed the concept to take float. The book was published after the exhibition ended and includes photographs of the project. Exhibition: Lake Iseo, Italy (18.06.-03.07.2016).
Alternative Title
Floating piers : Lake Iseo, Italy, 2014-2016
Subjects
Genre/Form
Exhibition catalogs.
Language (note)
  • Parallel texts in English and Italian.
Call Number
JQF 17-1950
ISBN
  • 9783836547833
  • 383654783X
LCCN
9783836547833
OCLC
953711183
Title
Christo and Jeanne-Claude : the floating piers : Lake Iseo, Italy, 2014-2016 / photographs by Wolfgang Volz ; picture commentary by Jonathan Henery and Wolfgang Volz ; [edited by Simone Philippi ; Italian translation by Monica Pesetti].
Imprint
Köln : Taschen, ©2016.
Edition
Updated version.
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Language
Parallel texts in English and Italian.
Added Author
Christo, 1935-2020, artist.
Jeanne-Claude, 1935-2009, artist.
Volz, Wolfgang, 1948- photographer, writer of added commentary.
Henery, Jonathan, writer of added commentary.
Philippi, Simone, editor.
Pesetti, Monica, translator.
Other Standard Identifier
9783836547833
Research Call Number
JQF 17-1950
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