This and That: Christo and Jeanne-Claude & Freeze-Prevention Wraps

“This and That” is an occasional series of paired observations. See past “This and That” posts here. – Ed.

Today: wraps. Neighbors try to prevent their plants from freezing and inadvertently give a nod to the works of artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude.

A wrapped plant in a neighbor's yard
A wrapped plant in a neighbor’s yard.

 

The Reichstag building in Berlin, Christo, 1995
Christo, The Reichstag building in Berlin, 1995.

 

A plant wrapped in plastic to prevent freezing during the ice storm that hit Houston the week of Feruary 14, 2021
A plant wrapped in plastic to prevent freezing during the ice storm that hit Houston the week of Feruary 14, 2021.

 

Christo and Jeanne-Claude-The Pont Neuf Wrapped, Paris, 1975-1985
Christo and Jeanne-Claude, The Pont Neuf Wrapped, Paris, 1975-1985.

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No matter how original, innovative or crazy your idea, someone else is also working on that idea. Furthermore, they are using notation very similar to yours.
– Bruce J. MacLennan

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