key term - Christo and Jeanne-Claude

Definition

Christo and Jeanne-Claude were a married couple known for their large-scale environmental art installations. They collaborated on projects that involved wrapping buildings, landscapes, and even islands with fabric or other materials to transform the way people perceive familiar spaces.

Related terms

Land Art: Artistic movement where natural landscapes are used as the canvas or medium for creating artworks.

Site-specific Art: Artwork created to exist in a certain location, often designed to interact with its surroundings.

Public Art: Artwork displayed in public spaces accessible to everyone, often intended to engage and inspire communities.