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The Gates, Project for Central Park, New York

» Christo (American, Bulgarian-born, b. 1935) and Jeanne-Claude (American, French-born, 1935-2009)

Artist / Origin	Christo (American, Bulgarian-born, b. 1935) and Jeanne-Claude (American, French-born, 1935-2009) Region: North America
Date	1979–2005 Period: 1900 CE - 2010 CE
Material	Vinyl poles, nylon fabric, and metal bases Medium: Architecture and Planning
Dimensions	H: 16 ft. (4.8 m.) (each gate)
Location	New York, NY (temporary installation)
Credit	© Alan Schein Photography/CORBIS

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