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Christo

Bulgarian-born American artist Christo is known for his large-scale, experiential art projects in public spaces, including his wrapping of the Reichstag in Berlin in 1995.

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On Saturday, the wrapped Arc de Triomphe in Paris opens to the public, allowing people to get up close.
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