Artist aims to install fabric panels over 42-mile stretch of Colo. river
(NEWSER) - After 18 years and $7 million, the artist Christo has won federal approval for his controversial plan to wrap a 42-mile stretch of Colorado's Arkansas River. The New York-based artist, known for his larger-than-life outdoor projects, aims to install 5.9 miles of fabric in segments over the river, the New York Times reports. The Bureau of Land Management gave the project the green light after Christo, 76, submitted an environmental impact proposal and agreed to over 100 measures to mitigate its impact on wildlife, traffic, and safety. More»
