The decision to use only the name Christo was made deliberately when we were young because it is difficult for one artist to get established and we wanted to put all the chances on our side.

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Now, there is no way to say how long some projects take, that's our principle.

Now, there is no way to say how long some projects take, that's our principle.

We wish to work in total freedom.

We wish to work in total freedom.

The other exception where we did not at all restore the place to its original...

The other exception where we did not at all restore the place to its original...

To keep that absolute freedom we cannot be obliged to anyone.

To keep that absolute freedom we cannot be obliged to anyone.

Germany is an economic giant but a political midget, and with the end of the...

Germany is an economic giant but a political midget, and with the end of the...

It appears to be monumental only because it's art.

It appears to be monumental only because it's art.

Therefore, when we arrive in a place and talk to new people about a new...

Therefore, when we arrive in a place and talk to new people about a new...

If some of our works are symphonies, then wrapped walkways was chamber music.

If some of our works are symphonies, then wrapped walkways was chamber music.

You see, we are not machines and we do not have lots of ideas in...

You see, we are not machines and we do not have lots of ideas in...

Therefore we have to go over the fact that all human beings are afraid by...

Therefore we have to go over the fact that all human beings are afraid by...

The other work we started in 1992, it is called Over the River, Project for...

The other work we started in 1992, it is called Over the River, Project for...

The freedom of every artist is essential.

The freedom of every artist is essential.

And the most unusual and surrealistic place in New York City is Central Park.

And the most unusual and surrealistic place in New York City is Central Park.

The work of art is a scream of freedom.

The work of art is a scream of freedom.

And for every project, because it takes years, you can see the early drawings and...

And for every project, because it takes years, you can see the early drawings and...

The only place where people in Manhattan walk for leisure is in the park.

The only place where people in Manhattan walk for leisure is in the park.

But now, today, we don't know if Over the River is truly the next project...

But now, today, we don't know if Over the River is truly the next project...

Now, to describe the process of the Wrapped Reichstag, which went from 1971 to '95,...

Now, to describe the process of the Wrapped Reichstag, which went from 1971 to '95,...

It is not only one person's work, it's really a partnership and collaboration during all...

It is not only one person's work, it's really a partnership and collaboration during all...

New York is our home.

New York is our home.