It was already a once-in-a-lifetime event when we were fortunate enough to host legendary artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude on July 11th. Upon hearing today's sad news, that Jeanne-Claude has passed away, we count ourselves even more lucky.
Those of you who were able to attend the event can attest to the life force that was Jeanne-Claude. Having seen the interaction between these two first hand, finishing each other's and sentences and sweetly bickering, it is difficult to imagine one without the other.
One of the most important aspects of the work created by Christo and Jeanne-Claude is the brevity of the experience. The Gates in Central Park were up for only 2 weeks. The goal with these pieces, according to Jeanne-Claude, was to create a shared memory. And even though their many projects would come and go in what seemed like the blink of an eye, there is no doubt that Jeanne-Claude will be remembered for a long, long time.
