an evening with the gates

My friend Thomas in NYC participated in a recent walking tour of Christo's The Gates in Central Park. The participants downloaded music to their ipods (or whatever), met at the designated spot and synched to the same music before proceeding. Thomas writes:

It's difficult to articulate what "The Gates" really are. (I'm sure they're something different for every person…). For me the evening was almost cinematic (maybe it was the soundtrack…). The Gates seemed to focus my experience of the world around me. It was almost as if they created rooms and corridors in an outdoor space. The park at night was extraordinary. Around every bend was a new thing to see and experience. There were breathtaking and magical scenes that were brought into sharper focus by the darkness.

Beautiful. Maybe it seemed cinematic also because Thomas was video taping the night and has released a gorgeous video with a sample of the walk's soundtrack. Go to his site to read more and download the video: Trebsworld: The Gates. This was the first time I felt the power of this incredibly hyped art project! Thanks Thomas, it was well worth the 33 meg download :)