Reader: Christo’s “Over the River” can’t improve on nature

Alan Prendergast recently updated us on the ongoing battle over whether to allow the artist Christo to move forward with "Over the River," a project that calls for the display of fabric panels over parts of the Arkansas River. Aside from environmental concerns, most of our commenters remain unimpressed with...
By Michael Roberts
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Alan Prendergast recently updated us on the ongoing battle over whether to allow the artist Christo to move forward with “Over the River,” a project that calls for the display of fabric panels over parts of the Arkansas River. Aside from environmental concerns, most of our commenters remain unimpressed with the concept. Example?

Christopher David writes:

Put art in a place that needs beautification; a river in its natural state is already art.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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