The Gates

My sisters and I took a quick trip to NYC this weekend to see The Gates in Central Park. I've been mulling it over and I came very close to dismissing it and assigning the "it was ok" response when asked what I thought. And now, I have to admit that it's a little more complicated than that. The concept itself is simple. Take a pretty thing. Repeat pretty thing 7,500 times. Repetion is comforting. It allows us time to adjust and absorb and apreciate. Repetion at consistant intervals provides a sense of continuity and stability.

When I looked at the gates I was mostly awed at the fact that it got done. I imagine the red tape of permitting and the logistics of the people and materials and ultimately felt grateful for the gift from Christo and Jeanne-Claude.