Surrounded Islands Historic Art by Christo

Though now twenty years past the massive effect of Christo’s famous Surrounded Islands project remains within the art world – in part due to the sheer scale and audacity of the art installation. 6.5 million square feet of material was stretched over seven miles and used to surround a series of uninhabitated islands off the coast of Florida. The resulting work was visible from all around and visually augmented through the use of a shockingly bright pink. (Source)

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