Berlin Recreates 'Wrapped Reichstag' With Light Projection On 30th Anniversary

In June 1995, the artist duo wrapped the Reichstag building in 100,000 square meters of shimmering silver fabric.

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00:00On the 30th anniversary of Christo and Jane Claude's wrapping up the

00:09racetrack building in Berlin, the artwork is recreated, this time with a fresh

00:14interpretation with light projection. In June 1995, the artist duo wrapped the

00:20racetrack building in one lakh square meters of shimmering silver fabric.

00:25The two-way installation attracted hundreds of thousands of visitors.

00:44The atmosphere was very peaceful, because the

00:54art created the people. And what we want to try is, with this fire, the

01:01many different people who live in this city, who visit this city,

01:07maybe in this fire, to unite what happened then. And I have a good hope that it will work.

01:15Cultural manager Peter Squinskaw highlighted the spirit of unity the original work inspired

01:21and the hope that the new interpretation does the same. Squinskaw said that the atmosphere

01:27was very peaceful, because the art united the people.