2 Views of the Umbrellas

When Christo unveiled his umbrellas in the Tejon Pass a few ago, I wondered why we needed this.

What he called “artwork” was a bunch of yellow umbrellas scattered along the roadside that seemingly did little more than slow traffic in an area which certainly didn’t need that.

Then I read that this “art” project cost $26 million. Again I wondered why. Imagine what good use that money could be put to. The first thing that comes to my mind is that it could probably feed an entire Third World country.

Now I see that this “artwork”--along with some strong winds--is responsible for the death of a woman.

Now I don’t wonder why.

Now I am disgusted.

RON EPSTEIN

Van Nuys