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Christo: Air review
Gagosian, Grosvenor Hill, London - Not only does this giant plastic bag make the intangible physical, it gains a bodily sense of weight and an unexpected emotional resonance
TL;DR
- Christo's 'Air' exhibition at Gagosian features a large polyethylene sack that physically divides a room.
- The installation makes air tangible, giving it a visible presence and a sense of weight.
- The work forces viewers into a physical interaction with the space, prompting reflection on bodies and intimacy.
- A wrapped Volvo in the exhibition serves as an act of conservation, preserving the car's past life and memories.
- Christo's art is noted for its ability to trigger profound thoughts on space, weight, bodies, intimacy, history, and memory with simple materials.