Every year another interesting art project takes place at the Gasometer (a former gas holder) in Oberhausen. In 2013, I visited the ‘Big Air Package’ created by Christo. This time the artist, who is generally known for wrapping huge objects, produced a balloon filling the gas holder.
Big Air Package by Christo
There were two doors, so visitors were able to enter the installation by Christo and walk around. For me, it was much fun because this was the first time I was able to be ‘inside’ an artwork. Especially it was interesting to see how people spend time in a balloon consisting of white fabric.
Some people tried to take pictures of standing in … nothing. Other people just sat down and watched up in the sky of white fabric. The atmosphere was a bit like in an ice rink or sort of crystal due to the omnipresent white colour.
Unfortunately, I was not allowed to publish photos of this installation. So the pic above shows a part of the exhibition about works by Christo presented in the basement of the former gas holder. It was interesting to see how many ways Christo and his wife have wrapped buildings, things and even nature.
Sources / More info
- Gasometer Oberhausen (Wikipedia)
- Big Air Package (Website)