Therefore, when we arrive in a place and talk to new people about a new image, it is very hard for them to visualize it. That's where the drawings are very important, because at least we can show a projection…

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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.

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...

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...

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...

But the drawings are not created only to be sold.

But the drawings are not created only to be sold.

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,...

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,...

Our work is a scream of freedom.

Our work is a scream of freedom.

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 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...

The work of art is a scream of freedom.

The work of art is a scream of freedom.

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...

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.

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.

New York is our home.

New York is our home.

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

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

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.

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 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...

The freedom of every artist is essential.

The freedom of every artist is essential.