Christo Project “like a beautiful daughter sold into prostitution”

An ambitious plan that artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude pursued in Colorado for more than a decade — to cover a six-mile stretch of the Arkansas River with shimmering fabric — has come up against a wellspring of opposition, putting in question a $50 million project that local art organizations have hoped will bring the state prestige and millions in tourism dollars. Colorado’s Bureau of Land Management will continue to hear public opinions about Over the River, through September 13, and will announce its decision regarding the project in February.

Via Artinfo.