Wednesday, February 16, 2005
Best. Gates. Ever.
Often Hargo's The Somerville Gates has been compared with Christo's The Gates, Central Park, New York City. These comparisons have been unfair; sometimes the media has exaggerated -- even lied -- about the similarities. The differences, however, are many. Some of the most overlooked differences are listed below.
Christo's
"The Gates"
Hargo's
"The Somerville Gates"
Location
Central Park,
New York, NY, USA
Village Street,
Somerville, MA, USA
Does the artist accept donations?
No
Yes
Years it took to make
26
0.002
Estimated visitors (people)
4 million
4
Estimated visitors (cats)
none
1
Use of recyclable materials
yes
yes
Number of workers involved in the installation
600
2
Viewing period
16 days
until the cleaning lady comes
Tons of steel used (in US tons)
5,290
0
Wood glue used (in ounces)
0 (est.)
4
Installation area
843 acres
2400 sq ft
© Hargo 2005
The Somerville Gates
