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    Jeanne-Claude, Artist and Wife of Christo

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    Image of raincoaster raincoaster
    11/19/09

    In reply to Jeanne-Claude, Artist and Wife of Christo
    I loved their work, even when it was uncool to do so (it's always been uncool to love art whose purpose is to bring joy, non?) but I am compelled to bring the snark.

    "That's a wrap."

    Okay, pile on.
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    11/19/09

    In reply to Jeanne-Claude, Artist and Wife of Christo
    I’ll never forget their umbrellas in the mountains along the stretch of I-5 known as the Grapevine, in Southern California. The color was stunning, as though strange prehistoric flowers had awoken in the mountains, a golden and long belated springtime. They made me appreciate the geography of the area, the dramatic rises and falls, the chiaroscuro faces. I’ll never look at it the same way again.

    What a brilliant woman, what a brilliant couple! She will be missed.
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    Image of werewolf werewolf
    11/19/09

    @iplaudius: lovely sentiment. thanks for sharing . . .
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    11/19/09

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    I don't think I could be more confused.
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    11/19/09

    In reply to Jeanne-Claude, Artist and Wife of Christo

     
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    11/19/09

    @Botswana Meat Commission FC: Can I add a balloon flying over there?
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    Image of DahlELama DahlELama
    11/19/09

    In reply to Jeanne-Claude, Artist and Wife of Christo
    This makes me immeasurably sad. There's something so incredible about a couple who not only share a home and family but also an artistic vision, especially when said artistic vision is so wonderfully out-of-the-ordinary. I always imagine those kinds of couples dying together in their sleep, facing each other, fingers intertwined.
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    Image of mfnher mfnher
    11/19/09

    @DahlELama: Did you see the Independent Lens episode about Herb and Dorothy Vogel? It featured Jeanne-Claude and Christo. I loved the story about how Herb and Dorothy wanted to purchase some of their art, but they couldn't afford it. They ended up babysitting Jeanne-Claude and Christo's cat as a compromise. Jeanne-Claude and Christo came off as fantastic people.
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    11/19/09

    @mfnher: I didn't, but that sounds so sweet, I'll have to check it out.
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    11/19/09

    @DahlELama: I agree, it was an inspiring partnership, and sort of a rare one. It was only in the 90's that their projects were properly billed to the both of them. I remember learning about Christo in art school and she was never mentioned. I'm glad she received her due while she lived. RIP.
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    Image of themediatrix themediatrix
    11/19/09

    @Baroness: This is similar to the Oldenburg & Van Bruggen situation. Strong collaborators, each artists in their own right, but claes is the one we heard of most.
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    11/19/09

    In reply to Hannity, Limbaugh, Maddow, Olbermann, Beck, Obama, Palin, Unicorns, Pancakes
    I can die a happy troll now.
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    11/19/09

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    And on the seventh day Lacey ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
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    11/19/09

    @Richard Petty Bourgeoisie: It is good.
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    11/19/09

    @Richard Petty Bourgeoisie: And it was good.
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    11/16/09

    In reply to Newspaper Box Enlivened One Last Time
    Brilliant and beautiful and poignant and sad and flaming with the light of a thousand shattered suns #newspapers
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    11/16/09

    In reply to Newspaper Box Enlivened One Last Time
    Brilliant. #newspapers
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    Image of HeinzDoofenshmirtz HeinzDoofenshmirtz
    10/27/09

    In reply to Creating a City From Memory
    I believe he was one of the subjects of Oliver Sach's essays in An Anthropologist on Mars ("Prodigies"). The author spends a period of time with him and his family and provides a bit of background information on him, all in all, a very fascinating read. #artists
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    10/27/09

    In reply to Creating a City From Memory
    I believe he was one of the subjects of Oliver Sach's essays in An Anthropologist on Mars ("Prodigies"). The author spends a period of time with him and his family and provides a bit of background information on him, all in all, a very fascinating read. #artists
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    Image of misslinda misslinda
    10/27/09

    In reply to Creating a City From Memory
    He's amazing, and he's drawing the city skyline at Pratt right now! Everyone, to the G train! Wait, right, the G train, hmmm. Okay, everyone, to the 6 train, to the L train, to the G train! #artists
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    Image of naugahydeinplainsight naugahydeinplainsight
    10/27/09

    In reply to Creating a City From Memory
    Full Tokyo panorama took a little time to load but it is striking (Click on his name just below the detail).
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    Image of momof3wildkids momof3wildkids
    10/27/09

    In reply to Creating a City From Memory
    I saw a PBS special on this gentleman. He is truly amazing. The detail on the buildings he creates are exactly the same as the originals -- down to number of window panes in a building.

    As a parent of two on the autism spectrum, I find it inspiring to witness Steven's gifts. Brains are tricky things. Steven may be impaired in one area neurologically, but it has opened up new, fantastic possibilities in another area of his noggin. #artists
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    10/27/09

    In reply to Creating a City From Memory
    I see 10,421 Ninas. #artists
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    Image of Old Ocho Old Ocho
    10/27/09

    @naugahydeinplainsight: Amazing.

    +10,421 #artists
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