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About Nurture New York's Nature:
What is Nurture New York's Nature (NNYN)?
Nurture New York's Nature (NNYN) is a not-for-profit foundation
dedicated to creating public awareness of the importance of
nurturing New York's nature for the health and well being of
the City's inhabitants.
What does Nurture New York's Nature have to do with Christo
and Jeanne-Claude?
Nurture New York's Nature (NNYN) was formed in 2003 as the on
going steward of a license agreement donated by the artist's
Christo and Jeanne-Claude to renowned mediator, Theodore W.
Kheel. The artists' gift gave NNYN an exclusive, worldwide royalty-free
license to use the intellectual property rights from The Gates
Project for Central Park, to raise money to support NNYN's mission.
The artists also donated signed art prints to NNYN to raise
proceeds to support its programs. All proceeds from the license
will be used to support NNYN. The artists receive absolutely
no revenue from the license agreement or the sale of art prints.
What does Nurture New York's Nature do?
Nurture New York's Nature (NNYN) supports a number of unique
initiatives that seek to promote public awareness of the importance
of nurturing New York's nature to the health and well being
of the City's inhabitants. NNYN creates awareness by publishing
books and other educational materials, creating
websites, sponsoring lectures and
conferences, and forming strategic
alliances.
I am with the press, whom should I speak with from Nurture
New York's Nature?
Nurture New York's Nature President, Theodore (Ted) Kheel, is
available for interviews at 212-318-6747. Our director of communications
and the author of Go Wild in New York City, Brad Matsen, is
available at 212-924-5979 or 206-383-7648. Our project director
Jake Kheel can be reached at 212-318-6340.
How can I stay in touch with Nurture New York's Nature?
You can sign up for our monthly newsletter by clicking
here.
About the Signed Art Prints:
Are the prints signed by the artists?
Christo signs prints of preparatory works (drawings, collages,
paintings). Both Christo and Jeanne-Claude sign prints of completed
projects (photos).
What is the printing process for the art prints and what type
of paper are they printed on?
The printing technique is a special offset-lithography with
a high density of dots. The following Gates prints are printed
on a special paper called hammered cardboard with an ivory surface.
It is similar to the paper used by artists for drawing. The
paper is very thick, a little rough and therefore very resistant
to any damage. The printer needs between three and ten times
the ink in relation to a normal art print paper because the
surface is not closed and the ink goes deep inside the paper.
This makes the image much more brilliant.
9345, 9346, 17685, 18277, 18296, 18370, 18371, 18372, 18376,
18377, 18378, 18379, 18383 (I, II, IV, VIII, IX, XV, XIX, XX,
XXI, XIII, XXIV, XXV, XXVI and XXIX)
The following Gates prints are printed on standard art print
paper with a closed surface. The ink sits on the surface of
the paper. Again, the printing technique is a special offset-lithography
with a high density of dots:
CH002, 16553, 18298, 18373, 18380 (II, III, X, XXII, XXVII,
XXVII).
How are the prices for the prints set?
Nurture New York's Nature purchases the art prints from a publisher
in Germany. The publisher sets all prices for the art prints,
including price increases on signed prints. Nurture New York's
Nature does not have the right to sell the prints at a lower
cost.
How much does an International Order cost to ship and how
are the prints sent?
The shipping and handling cost for international orders is US$50.
Nurture New York's Nature uses UPS Worldwide Expedited, which
is a fast, guaranteed service for less urgent international
shipments. It offers guaranteed on- time delivery from 2 to
5 days, door-to-door delivery, all-inclusive rates including
customs clearance, three free delivery attempts for unclaimed
shipments, free on-demand pickup, included protection by UPS
against loss or damage up to a value of US$100. The prints will
be insured for their full value.
This does NOT include duties or additional brokerage fees that
might be charged upon arrival to your country. You will have
to check with the proper local authority to determine if there
are any duties.
Will there be a central exhibition of Christo and Jeanne-Claude
art prints in New York City?
Nurture New York's Nature (NNYN) will not have an exhibition
of art prints in New York City during the project. There will
be an exhibition of original Christo and Jeanne-Claude works,
as well as art prints at DJT Fine Arts Gallery. DJT Fine Art
is located at 511 West 25th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY
10001. Phone: 212-367-0881.
DJT and NNYN share the proceeds of any signed Christo and Jeanne-Claude
art prints purchased at the gallery. NNYN receives the full
proceeds from prints purchased online at www.nnyn.org/shop
and www.40yearspfpublicart.org.
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to and from our web server, and protects information transferred
through our site from being tampered with. There is a Thawte
Trusted Site Seal on all ecommerce pages of our site.
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Padlock
If you see the padlock in the bottom right-hand corner of your
browser status bar you know that a digital certificate has been
installed onto this website and that SSL encryption is in place.
Due to the configuration of our site, we do not have a padlock
on our browser, however our site is secure.
Please contact us directly if you would still prefer to place
your order by phone.
Phone: 212-318-6342
Phone: 212-647-7163
What if I am having trouble ordering online?
Please call us at 212-647-7163 or 212-318-6342 and we
would be glad to take your order.
If you could provide us with specific information about the
computer you are using, it would help us improve our system.
We would like to know your Operating System (for example, Microsoft
Windows 98, 2000, XP, Mac OS 8, 9, 10), Browser (for example,
Internet Explorer, Netscape, Safari, Firefox) and Version (for
example Internet Explorer 5.0 or Netscape 6.2).
Can I order a print via internet and collect it afterwards
in your NY office?
Due to the amount of requests we receive to pick up prints,
we are not able to allow pickups of prints in person at our
office.
Is this original work from Christo?
Nurture New York's Nature (NNYN) sells hand-signed prints of
projects from the artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude. They are
NOT original works.
Do these prints have fabric swatches attached or are they only
reproductions of fabric?
The fabric that appears on some prints on paper, it is not fabric
material.
How do you ship the prints?
We package all prints in a heavy duty Kraft telescopic tube
with 1/8" spiral-wound double walls that is almost impossible
to crush. All prints are then sent by 3-day UPS shipping.
How many of each prints/drawings are available to buy? Is there
chance that some motives will be sold out? Can I reserve a print
and pay for it later? Are any of the prints a limited edition?
Nurture New York's Nature (NNYN) has a limited number of prints
and they may sell out. We cannot reserve any prints. However,
the art prints are not part of a limited edition.
What is the difference between www.nnyn.org/shop and www.40yearsofpublicart.org?
www.NNYN.org/shop has signed art prints from the Gates Project
for Central Park. www.40YearsofPublicArt.org has signed art
prints from the artists forty year career, including the Gates
Project for Central Park. All net proceeds go to support Nurture
New York's Nature and its programs.
Is there any room for discussion on the price?
Unfortunately there is no room of discussion on prices.
Is the book, On the Way to the Gates signed?
The book is NOT signed.
How can I learn more about the artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude
and the Gates Project for Central Park?
Christo and Jeanne-Claude have an excellent website with great
detail about their work. Please visit it at http://christojeanneclaude.net/.
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