An e-mail from a friend about the Christo exhibit in Central Park reminded me about talking to, I think, Josh, about when Christo wrapped the Reichstag. The conversation reflected our reservations about conceptual art in general and wrapping things as art in particular; however, we came to the conclusion that in the case of the Reichstag, a building I've never found particularly appealing, maybe it was actually better wrapped. Christo, you devil, you win again!!
Thus, it was inevitable that the next time we encountered something ghastly - in this case, one of those overly and theatrically intimate couples that are so prevalent in New York City, slurping and groping on the Uptown 6 platform - the phrase "that needs to be wrapped" was born. It was such a pleasant image: the writing forms of our unwelcome performers swathed in muslin and hidden from our view. Such a delicate way to express our disapproval.
I would like to propose that we all work to inject this into the lingo. The piles of sad dirty snow? Those need to be wrapped. That guy cutting his toenails on the bus? He needs to be wrapped. Those dishes your roommate swore would get done yesterday, and possibly also your roommate? There's some wrapping to be done there, oh yeah. Now if you will excuse me, I am at work, which means I have some serious wrapping to do.
Posted by hilatron at February 9, 2005 10:44 AM | TrackBackmy mind is giddy with wrapping possibilities. also - Tree told me that Christo considers all the trouble he has to go to getting the Suits to agree to let him do his wacky thing, all the letter writing, proposal making, etc - to be his Art. He is an artist of bureaucracy! send him to the Dad's nursing home! this adds a (dare i write it) uh, layer to the affair, don't you think? ahh, christo, you have got us yet again!
Posted by: capt'n GB at February 9, 2005 09:02 PM