The work of art is a scream of freedom.

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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...

The decision to use only the name Christo was made deliberately when we were young...

The decision to use only the name Christo was made deliberately when we were young...

That could stay, not forever, because we believe that nothing exists that is forever, not...

That could stay, not forever, because we believe that nothing exists that is forever, not...

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.

Because we do not sell photographs, we have no royalties on books, posters, postcards.

Because we do not sell photographs, we have no royalties on books, posters, postcards.

We tell them that we believe it will be beautiful because that is our specialty,...

We tell them that we believe it will be beautiful because that is our specialty,...

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...

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.

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...

People think our work is monumental because it's art, but human beings do much bigger...

People think our work is monumental because it's art, but human beings do much bigger...

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...

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...

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

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

We have created indoor installations inside museums, like the Wrapped Floor at the Museum of...

We have created indoor installations inside museums, like the Wrapped Floor at the Museum of...

We wish to work in total freedom.

We wish to work in total freedom.

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

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

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 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...

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.