To keep that absolute freedom we cannot be obliged to anyone. Christo More Quotes by Christo More Quotes From Christo And the most unusual and surrealistic place in New York City is Central Park. Christo city new place new-york Our work is a scream of freedom. Christo our scream freedom work All our projects are like fabulous expeditions. The story of each project is unique. Our projects have no precedent. Christo project story like unique It is not only one person's work, it's really a partnership and collaboration during all these years. Christo person partnership collaboration work It's very important to understand that we never do the same thing twice; each of our projects is unique. We'll never do another 'Gates.' Each project is a unique image. We do not know in advance how the work will look. I do preparatory drawings, but they are only projections of our vision. Christo look vision unique work That could stay, not forever, because we believe that nothing exists that is forever, not even the dinosaurs, but if well maintained, it could remain for four to five thousand years. And that is definitely not forever. Christo stay nothing forever believe We are probably the only artists in the world who have a 2,000-page book on a work of art that doesn't exist. But in this way, these projects reveal their identity through this whole process. When I'm starting, I only have the slightest idea of how the work of art will exist. Christo identity work world art It appears to be monumental only because it's art. Christo appears only because art The freedom of every artist is essential. Christo essential every freedom artist The other exception where we did not at all restore the place to its original condition is the Surrounded Islands. Before we installed our fabric, we had our workers remove 42 tons of garbage off the beaches of those islands. We never brought the garbage back. Christo place never back garbage Therefore, when we arrive in a place and talk to new people about a new image, it is very hard for them to visualize it. That's where the drawings are very important, because at least we can show a projection of what we believe it will look like. Christo place look believe people We tell them that we believe it will be beautiful because that is our specialty, we only create joy and beauty. We have never done a sad work. Through the drawings, we hope a majority will be able to visualize it. Christo sad work beautiful beauty The work of art is a scream of freedom. Christo scream freedom work art If some of our works are symphonies, then wrapped walkways was chamber music. Christo then our some music And for every project, because it takes years, you can see the early drawings and collages as just a simple, vague idea, and through the years and through the negotiations of getting the permit, you see that every detail is now clarified. Christo detail see you simple Because we do not sell photographs, we have no royalties on books, posters, postcards. Christo books sell because postcards But now, today, we don't know if Over the River is truly the next project to be realized, because something very nice happened to our life in November in New York. Christo river november today life But the drawings are not created only to be sold. Christo drawings sold created only Germany is an economic giant but a political midget, and with the end of the Cold War she has started to muscle her presence throughout Europe and the world. Christo end political war world New York is our home. Christo our new new-york home