February 12th
how could they put up the hated hindoo [sic] color in new york? where is
romila thapar? where is vijay prashad? where's biju mathew? quick, AID
and ASHA and the indian muslim council-usa need to all demand that
instead of hindoo saffron the fabric should be proper muslim green.
how on earth could new york city be so, so,... 'unsecular'? i am
shocked, shocked!
In a Saffron Ribbon, a Billowy Gift to the City
By MICHAEL KIMMELMAN
Published: February 13, 2005
It is a long, billowy saffron ribbon meandering through Central Park
-- not a neat bow, but something that's very much a gift package to
New York City. "The Gates," by Christo and his wife, Jeanne-Claude,
was officially unveiled yesterday.
Thousands of swaths of pleated nylon were unfurled to bob and billow
in the breeze. In the winter light, the bright fabric seemed to warm
the fields, flickering like a flame against the barren trees. Even at
first blush, it was clear that "The Gates" is a work of pure joy, a
vast populist spectacle of good will and simple eloquence, the first
great public art event of the 21st century. It remains on view for
just 16 days. Consider yourself forewarned. Time is fleeting....
No comments:
Post a Comment