"The Gates"
posted February 16, 2005
Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine. Maybe we could wrap it in pink plastic or crimson velour or something, drum up a little more tourism, don’tcha think? Also noted by Robert Brady.
Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine. Maybe we could wrap it in pink plastic or crimson velour or something, drum up a little more tourism, don’tcha think? Also noted by Robert Brady.
This is the very FIRST thing I thought of when I heard what Cristo was up to. Seeing pictures just confirmed my suspicions.
You are so right! I have been TRYING to tell people this but they think I’m being overly critical or anti-New York. Cristo is a total rip off if you ask me. He doesn’t even reference the Kyoto temple as an inspiration in his book about his “red gates”. It’s a lame copy of the real thing.
So you admit being “anti-New York”? Where do you live? California?!? I suppose you think Cristo “ripped off” the Golden Gate bridge, too? That color seems awefully familiar!
So you admit being “anti-New York”? Where do you live? California?!? I suppose you think Cristo “ripped off” the Golden Gate bridge, too? That color seems awfully familiar!
dudes… the guy’s name is christo, not cristo… but yeah, he’s ripping off the fushimi-inari shrine in kyoto.. check out these pictures that show the two side by side…
who’s red gates are done better? you be the judge.
http://archidose.blogspot.com/2005/02/torii-at-central-park.html
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