By now you’ve seen all the amazing shots of this installation— but have you seen the preparatory drawings? Christobig air package drawings (Project for Gasometer, Oberhausen, Germany) Air Package Collage 201130 1/2 x 26 1/4” (77.5 x 66.7 cm)Pencil, charcoal, pastel, wax crayon, fabric, polyethylene, twine and cut-out cardboard The Big Air Package Drawing 2012 in two parts96 x 42” and 96 x 28” (244 x 106.6 cm and 244 x 71 cm)Pencil, charcoal, pastel, wax crayon, wash and architectural plans The Big Air PackageDrawing 2012 in two parts96 x 28” and 96 x 42” (244 x 71 cm and 244 x 106.6 cmPencil, charcoal, pastel, wax crayon, wash and architectural plans The Big Air Package Collage 2013 in two parts30 1/2 x 26 1/4” and 30 1/2 x 12” (77.5 x 66.7 and 77.5 x 30.5 cm)Pencil, charcoal, pastel, wax crayon, fabric and architectural plans The Big Air Package Collage 2013 in two parts30 1/2 x 12” and 30 1/2 x 26 1/4” (77.5 x 30.5 cm and 77.5 x 66.7 cm)Pencil, charcoal, pastel, wax crayon, fabric, twine and architectural plans all images found on CHRISTO’S website
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By now you’ve seen all the amazing shots of this installation— but have you seen the preparatory drawings? Christobig air package drawings (Project for Gasometer, Oberhausen, Germany) Air Package Collage 201130 1/2 x 26 1/4” (77.5 x 66.7 cm)Pencil, charcoal, pastel, wax crayon, fabric, polyethylene, twine and cut-out cardboard The Big Air Package Drawing 2012 in two parts96 x 42” and 96 x 28” (244 x 106.6 cm and 244 x 71 cm)Pencil, charcoal, pastel, wax crayon, wash and architectural plans The Big Air PackageDrawing 2012 in two parts96 x 28” and 96 x 42” (244 x 71 cm and 244 x 106.6 cmPencil, charcoal, pastel, wax crayon, wash and architectural plans The Big Air Package Collage 2013 in two parts30 1/2 x 26 1/4” and 30 1/2 x 12” (77.5 x 66.7 and 77.5 x 30.5 cm)Pencil, charcoal, pastel, wax crayon, fabric and architectural plans The Big Air Package Collage 2013 in two parts30 1/2 x 12” and 30 1/2 x 26 1/4” (77.5 x 30.5 cm and 77.5 x 66.7 cm)Pencil, charcoal, pastel, wax crayon, fabric, twine and architectural plans all images found on CHRISTO’S website
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By now you’ve seen all the amazing shots of this installation— but have you seen the preparatory drawings? Christobig air package drawings (Project for Gasometer, Oberhausen, Germany) Air Package Collage 201130 1/2 x 26 1/4” (77.5 x 66.7 cm)Pencil, charcoal, pastel, wax crayon, fabric, polyethylene, twine and cut-out cardboard The Big Air Package Drawing 2012 in two parts96 x 42” and 96 x 28” (244 x 106.6 cm and 244 x 71 cm)Pencil, charcoal, pastel, wax crayon, wash and architectural plans The Big Air PackageDrawing 2012 in two parts96 x 28” and 96 x 42” (244 x 71 cm and 244 x 106.6 cmPencil, charcoal, pastel, wax crayon, wash and architectural plans The Big Air Package Collage 2013 in two parts30 1/2 x 26 1/4” and 30 1/2 x 12” (77.5 x 66.7 and 77.5 x 30.5 cm)Pencil, charcoal, pastel, wax crayon, fabric and architectural plans The Big Air Package Collage 2013 in two parts30 1/2 x 12” and 30 1/2 x 26 1/4” (77.5 x 30.5 cm and 77.5 x 66.7 cm)Pencil, charcoal, pastel, wax crayon, fabric, twine and architectural plans all images found on CHRISTO’S website
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By now you’ve seen all the amazing shots of this installation— but have you seen the preparatory drawings? Christobig air package drawings (Project for Gasometer, Oberhausen, Germany) Air Package Collage 201130 1/2 x 26 1/4” (77.5 x 66.7 cm)Pencil, charcoal, pastel, wax crayon, fabric, polyethylene, twine and cut-out cardboard The Big Air Package Drawing 2012 in two parts96 x 42” and 96 x 28” (244 x 106.6 cm and 244 x 71 cm)Pencil, charcoal, pastel, wax crayon, wash and architectural plans The Big Air PackageDrawing 2012 in two parts96 x 28” and 96 x 42” (244 x 71 cm and 244 x 106.6 cmPencil, charcoal, pastel, wax crayon, wash and architectural plans The Big Air Package Collage 2013 in two parts30 1/2 x 26 1/4” and 30 1/2 x 12” (77.5 x 66.7 and 77.5 x 30.5 cm)Pencil, charcoal, pastel, wax crayon, fabric and architectural plans The Big Air Package Collage 2013 in two parts30 1/2 x 12” and 30 1/2 x 26 1/4” (77.5 x 30.5 cm and 77.5 x 66.7 cm)Pencil, charcoal, pastel, wax crayon, fabric, twine and architectural plans all images found on CHRISTO’S website
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By now you’ve seen all the amazing shots of this installation— but have you seen the preparatory drawings? Christobig air package drawings (Project for Gasometer, Oberhausen, Germany) Air Package Collage 201130 1/2 x 26 1/4” (77.5 x 66.7 cm)Pencil, charcoal, pastel, wax crayon, fabric, polyethylene, twine and cut-out cardboard The Big Air Package Drawing 2012 in two parts96 x 42” and 96 x 28” (244 x 106.6 cm and 244 x 71 cm)Pencil, charcoal, pastel, wax crayon, wash and architectural plans The Big Air PackageDrawing 2012 in two parts96 x 28” and 96 x 42” (244 x 71 cm and 244 x 106.6 cmPencil, charcoal, pastel, wax crayon, wash and architectural plans The Big Air Package Collage 2013 in two parts30 1/2 x 26 1/4” and 30 1/2 x 12” (77.5 x 66.7 and 77.5 x 30.5 cm)Pencil, charcoal, pastel, wax crayon, fabric and architectural plans The Big Air Package Collage 2013 in two parts30 1/2 x 12” and 30 1/2 x 26 1/4” (77.5 x 30.5 cm and 77.5 x 66.7 cm)Pencil, charcoal, pastel, wax crayon, fabric, twine and architectural plans all images found on CHRISTO’S website
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By now you’ve seen all the amazing shots of this installation—
but have you seen the preparatory drawings?

Christo
big air package drawings (Project for Gasometer, Oberhausen, Germany)

  1. Air Package 
    Collage 2011    30 1/2 x 26 1/4” (77.5 x 66.7 cm)Pencil, charcoal, pastel, wax crayon, fabric, polyethylene, twine and cut-out cardboard
  2. The Big Air Package Drawing 2012 in two parts96 x 42” and 96 x 28” (244 x 106.6 cm and 244 x 71 cm)Pencil, charcoal, pastel, wax crayon, wash and architectural plans
  3. The Big Air PackageDrawing 2012 in two parts96 x 28” and 96 x 42” (244 x 71 cm and 244 x 106.6 cmPencil, charcoal, pastel, wax crayon, wash and architectural plans
  4. The Big Air Package Collage 2013 in two parts30 1/2 x 26 1/4” and 30 1/2 x 12” (77.5 x 66.7 and 77.5 x 30.5 cm)Pencil, charcoal, pastel, wax crayon, fabric and architectural plans
  5. The Big Air Package Collage 2013 in two parts30 1/2 x 12” and 30 1/2 x 26 1/4” (77.5 x 30.5 cm and 77.5 x 66.7 cm)Pencil, charcoal, pastel, wax crayon, fabric, twine and architectural plans

all images found on CHRISTO’S website

DENNIS OPPENHEIMElectric KissesStainless steel, tinted acrylic rod, fasteners / Installation with two elements Electric Kiss ia a shelter-objects partly inspired by the flattened tear drop shape of the classic chocolate kiss, which emanates from the way liquids behave under the force of gravity.The shape of the Electric Kiss can be likened to that of the Russian onion dome.It is believed that that onion domes were borrowed by Russians from Muslim countries.However, even though I wish these associations to be present, the work firmly associates itself to the tear drop shape, and, more specifically, the occasion at which the classic chocolate kiss emanates.This association, in my mind, most accurately ties the physical act of kissing to an architectural shape since the narrowing of the top portion of the structure is parallel to drawing in a breath at the ending of a gentle kiss.The electrifying and pulsing light then carries this association from the domain of architecture into the realm of theater, or perhaps, dance. Text via the artist’s website
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DENNIS OPPENHEIM
Electric Kisses
Stainless steel, tinted acrylic rod, fasteners / Installation with two elements

Electric Kiss ia a shelter-objects partly inspired by the flattened tear drop shape of the classic chocolate kiss, which emanates from the way liquids behave under the force of gravity.
The shape of the Electric Kiss can be likened to that of the Russian onion dome.
It is believed that that onion domes were borrowed by Russians from Muslim countries.
However, even though I wish these associations to be present, the work firmly associates itself to the tear drop shape, and, more specifically, the occasion at which the classic chocolate kiss emanates.
This association, in my mind, most accurately ties the physical act of kissing to an architectural shape since the narrowing of the top portion of the structure is parallel to drawing in a breath at the ending of a gentle kiss.
The electrifying and pulsing light then carries this association from the domain of architecture into the realm of theater, or perhaps, dance.

Text via the artist’s website

BAM (Ballistic Architecture Macine)Urchin Cloud (SHENYANG, CHINA)The project was borne out of a model made from preposterous materials—noodles and sugar. From this miniature, and unlikely, beginning BAM designers worked together, drawing inspiration from everything from bio-luminescent underwater life to Italian bicycles to create the Urchin Cloud.
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BAM (Ballistic Architecture Macine)Urchin Cloud (SHENYANG, CHINA)The project was borne out of a model made from preposterous materials—noodles and sugar. From this miniature, and unlikely, beginning BAM designers worked together, drawing inspiration from everything from bio-luminescent underwater life to Italian bicycles to create the Urchin Cloud.
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BAM (Ballistic Architecture Macine)Urchin Cloud (SHENYANG, CHINA)The project was borne out of a model made from preposterous materials—noodles and sugar. From this miniature, and unlikely, beginning BAM designers worked together, drawing inspiration from everything from bio-luminescent underwater life to Italian bicycles to create the Urchin Cloud.
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BAM (Ballistic Architecture Macine)
Urchin Cloud (SHENYANG, CHINA)

The project was borne out of a model made from preposterous materials—noodles and sugar. From this miniature, and unlikely, beginning BAM designers worked together, drawing inspiration from everything from bio-luminescent underwater life to Italian bicycles to create the Urchin Cloud.