New York, New York.
My first visit to New York City was in 1946, just after the Second World War. The Empire State Building, Rockefeller Centre, St Patrick’s Cathedral, Central Park, Yankee Stadium, Times Square are some of the many memories that I hold. There were many visits since that time but 9/11 brought all those visits to a close. The memories of that day, ever etched in my mind, have produced a major block.
Now, there is a joyous artistic adventure that I look forward to. There is now a “golden river” that runs through Central Park. The TV news has provided a view on this happening. Yes, there will be many photographs taken for later viewing in books, on the internet or placed in photo albums. But the real life viewing is a once in-a-life-time experience. If one does not see this over the next two weeks, the opportunity will be lost, forever.
The 9/11 block will be smashed by my visit to New York City. My almost 60 year love affair with that great city will be renewed!
Now, there is a joyous artistic adventure that I look forward to. There is now a “golden river” that runs through Central Park. The TV news has provided a view on this happening. Yes, there will be many photographs taken for later viewing in books, on the internet or placed in photo albums. But the real life viewing is a once in-a-life-time experience. If one does not see this over the next two weeks, the opportunity will be lost, forever.
The 9/11 block will be smashed by my visit to New York City. My almost 60 year love affair with that great city will be renewed!
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Christo and Jeanne-Claude. That are people I truly admire. The ideas are just gigantic. I am impressed, because they make it true.
I visited Berlin as the Reichstag was wrapped. Some people said: "That is no art. Everybody can do that."
Everybody can do everything. The point is in DOING it!!
In edition to that, there is a lot of organization and talking with a lot of people to get permission for a project like that. To get that all done, that is a great job. Especially to convince people who have no clue about art.
Here is a website http://christojeanneclaude.net/tg.html and no doubt, for me, that IS art. To set up a “golden river” and to draw it. Just beautiful.
And all the beautiful photographs which will be taken. And all the inspiration and good feelings which will come from watching it or walking through the central park. Oh yes, that is art.
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