Christo vs. The Man

Environmental artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude (whose Gates, left, invaded Central Park last year) are coming to speak in Richmond, VA in a few weeks and I was delighted to read this statement in their press release:

Christo and Jeanne-Claude do not accept grants, commissions, sponsorships, or collaborations, as they place a high value on artistic freedom. They refuse all commercial involvement, instead funding their monumental projects with proceeds from the sale of Christo’s original works of art.

Photo by Roinks via Flickr.