in his first major public work since the death of his partner jeanne-claude in 2009, christo's 'big air package' is already reported to be both the largest
ever inflated frameless envelope and the most expansive indoor
sculpture ever created. while the artist typically works at the
monumental scale of the city or building, the 90 meter high
inflatable boasts a volume of 177,000 cubic meters and uses 20,350
square meters of semitransparent polyester fabric as well as 4,500
meters of rope. despite lacking a skeleton, the 5 ton form fills the
interior of a former gas tank, amplifying the ethereal quality of
the space with diffused light. christo describes the experience as
'virtually swimming in light' as a result of the vast expanses of
fabric.
from designboom