burned 100 million, he chartered a Paris landmark to confess to his deceased wife: This is the most beautiful suicide note I have ever seen. Environmental groups have announced that they will use recycled materials to create a large number of shade tents for the Paris Olympics to protect people from the sun. And this batch of materials is the material used to "pack the Arc de Triomphe" two years ago. In 2021, artists Christo and Jeanne, who worked hard and spent more than 100 million yuan, wrapped the French Arc de Triomphe tightly. The project lasted only 16 days, and it was short-lived. At that time, many people scolded: ugly! Waste! Today, it will be reborn as a shade for the city, sheltering pedestrians from the sun and rain. A spokesperson for the project said: This is the couple's lifelong commitment.
The man has gray hair and reflective glasses, like Doctor Strange in the movies. The woman has red hair and a terrifying aura, like a treacherous witch in comics. They are not only strange, but also particularly "made". In 1958, the two met and fell in love, and began a crazy artistic journey.
Christo was a poor painter, while Jenny was the daughter of a rich family. Despite living in two worlds, they eloped. The two struggled to survive in New York and Paris, creating and selling art along the way.
In 1972, they hung a huge 6-ton orange curtain in the Colorado Canyon in the United States, like a sunset borrowed from the wind and sand. The challenge to nature caused an uproar in the area, with many conservatives criticizing them for blasphemy.
But for artists, nature is their greatest creative fireworks. In 1991, the two held up 1,760 huge umbrellas on a California hillside, like a giant mushroom.
This surrealist style of installation art has been praised by many avant-garde artists. In 1995, the couple went even crazier — they wrapped the Reichstag in a tight sheet at a cost of more than $13 million.
After years of preparation, the project was finally completed. Although many government officials at the time were not optimistic, it eventually became an epic work of art, and millions of people came to see and take photos.
This action undoubtedly ignited a spirit of rebellion and criticism of power around the world. In 1976, the two also created an extra-long "running fence".
This fence traverses countless pastures and symbolizes the infinite quest for freedom. These projects demonstrate their rebellion and critique of the political system. Their artworks are absurd, useless and redundant, and they don't care about meaning, but only for personal creative pleasure.
While Christo focuses on sketches and sketches, Jenny broadens his horizons and allows him to challenge the impossible. The personalities of the two complement each other, pushing each other to constantly break through themselves.
From the Bauhaus to Minimalism, from Pop Art to street graffiti, they absorbed all kinds of artistic ideas and created their own style. Although the project often disappears after a short period of existence, their love is enduring.
From acquaintance to elopement to growing old together, the couple has proved the power of love throughout their lives. As Jenny once said, "I just want to create something incredibly useless and superfluous with Christo, completely free-spirited." ”
Actually, Christo is also a rich man. In order to express his memory to his deceased wife Jeanne, he burned most of his fortune and took over the Arc de Triomphe, a landmark in Paris.
The two could have grown old together, but an accidental car accident took Jenny's life 10 years ago. Deep down, Christo has always regretted that he was not by his wife's side back then.
This crazy move is his confession to his deceased lover and a release of his inner pain. Faced with money and love, Christo chose the latter. He said: "Life is short, but what really makes people happy are those beautiful and unique moments in life. ”
This pair of crazy artists practiced their perseverance in love with their lives, and taught the world a lesson on the value of independent thinking and free life. They use art to change the world, and they also emotionally touch people's hearts with love. This spirit is still relevant to today's society.
