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Enough About 'Gates' as Art; Let's Talk About That Price Tag.
- Source :
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New York Times . 3/5/2005, Vol. 154 Issue 53144, pA1-B4. 0p. 4 Black and White Photographs. - Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- Examines the price of the "Gates" exhibition by Christo and Jeanne-Claude held in Central Park. Price tag of $21 million and the question of how some nylon fabric, steel and vinyl tubing could have cost that much; Payment of the money by the artists without the use of any public or corporate funds; Estimated that the exhibition brought $254 million into the city's economy; Refusal of the artists to say how they came up with the sum which has stirred debate; The art installation agreement with the city which promised about $5 million in fees; Approximate prices on the physical supplies; How the artists are recouping their investment in the exhibit.
- Subjects :
- *ART exhibitions
*ART materials
*RATE of return
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03624331
- Volume :
- 154
- Issue :
- 53144
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- New York Times
- Publication Type :
- News
- Accession number :
- 16310886