Five Of The Most Incredible Christo And Jeanne-Claude Works

By All That's Interesting | Edited By Savannah Cox
Published February 13, 2013
Updated September 1, 2017

Surrounded Islands

Incredible Christo Works Island

Source: The 305

Completed in 1983, Surrounded Islands proved to be another ambitious, technicolor project that involved outlining eleven islands off the Miami coast with floating pink fabric. After completion, Surrounded Islands remained on display for two weeks while a 120-person crew maintained and watched over the exhibit from inflatable craft.

Wrapped Reichstag

Wrapped Reichstag was the art duo’s famous exhibition in which they encircled Berlin’s Reichstag building with aluminum fabric in 1995. They had initially been asked to cover the building during their work on Valley Curtain but had to wait years on formal permission to commence their aluminum artwork. While the display was finished at the end of June and was slated for unveiling during the first week of July, sources estimated that over five million people caught a secret glimpse of the work prior to its official debut.

Incredible Christo Works Reichstag 2

Source: Terminartors

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All That's Interesting
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All That's Interesting
Established in 2010, All That's Interesting brings together a dedicated staff of digital publishing veterans and subject-level experts in history, true crime, and science. From the lesser-known byways of human history to the uncharted corners of the world, we seek out stories that bring our past, present, and future to life. Privately-owned since its founding, All That's Interesting maintains a commitment to unbiased reporting while taking great care in fact-checking and research to ensure that we meet the highest standards of accuracy.
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Savannah Cox
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Savannah Cox
Savannah Cox holds a Master's in International Affairs from The New School as well as a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, and now serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of Sheffield. Her work as a writer has also appeared on DNAinfo.
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