As mentioned in one of my previous posts “L’Arc de Triomphe Wrapped,” an installation designed by the late artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude, has finally opened to the public in Paris.
The installation which opened on September 18th, sees the iconic triumphal arch on the Champs-Élysées shrouded in 25,000 square meters of silvery, recyclable fabric, which is tied in place by 7,000 meters of red rope.
As part of the installation, the large Place Charles de Gaulle Road junction that surrounds the monument has been temporarily closed to vehicles to allow people walk around freely to see and touch the installation. Visitors can also observe the installation from the Arc de Triomphe terrace, which remains open alongside its interiors.
The idea was conceptualized by Christo and Jean-Claude in 1961 but it was not until 2017– eight years after the death of Jeanne-Claude–that Christo fully developed the design.
The installation will be in place a total of 16 days.
Posted by: TAWD on September 21, 2021
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