Christo and Jeanne-Claude are known for their large-scale, temporary environmental works. Running Fence was a visually striking intervention in the landscape, highlighting its contours and creating a sense of ephemeral beauty. The project also involved extensive community engagement and navigating complex bureaucratic processes, which became part of the artwork itself.
Christo Javacheff:
Born: June 13, 1935, Gabrovo, Bulgaria
Died: May 31, 2020, New York City, USA
Jeanne-Claude Denat de Guillebon:
Born: June 13, 1935, Casablanca, Morocco
Died: November 18, 2009, New York City, USA
Nationality: Bulgarian-French (Christo), French-American (Jeanne-Claude)
Style: Environmental Art, Land Art,
Influences: Scale, fabric, public space
Major Exhibitions: "Running Fence" (1972-76), "Wrapped Reichstag" (1995), "The Gates" (2005)
Quote: "Our projects are about freedom. Freedom of seeing, freedom of movement, freedom of thought."
Running Fence was a temporary installation consisting of a 24.5-mile-long, 18-foot-high fabric fence that ran across the hills of Sonoma and Marin Counties in California, eventually extending into the Pacific Ocean.
