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Update: Iran to host unexpected Christo exhibition

Tehran, Iran: One day after “The Gates” were disassembled in New York, Iranian diplomats announced that environmental artist Christo has agreed to start his next project in Iran. Christo, who was to start on his “Across the River” project in Arizona, confirmed the rumor. “President Khatami called me a few days ago, and told me that he would consider it a personal honor for me to commit to a project in his country. I’ve never taken requests before but he told me that it could lead to a renaissance in Persian art.” When asked about the particular project, Christo conceded that the details of the project are not clear “They want me to do something small in Parchin, a few miles outside Tehran but I’m not sure. They mentioned wrapping a post office or maybe a small building.. we still need to negotiate this, of course.” Iranian diplomats described themselves as “Just thrilled” at Christo’s agreement. Vice President Aref stated “We recognize that this is very unusual for Christo and we are more than willing to help out. We already have the perfect building and we’ve got this leftover fabric here. It’s a new material really, lead lined.. it will look beautiful against the skyline”

In other news, protests in Lebanon gained new momentum today after Syrian diplomats threatened to replace departing Prime Minister Omar Karameh with 1990’s wacky mallet comedian Gallagher.
- posted by JB @ 6:55 AM