Christo, who made monumental art around the world, has died at 84

Christo Vladimirov Javacheff, who was known for his monumental environmental artworks with his late wife, has died.

He is survived by his son, Cyril Christo, a photographer, filmmaker and animal rights activist. Jeanne-Claude passed away following a brain aneurysm in 2009.After her death, Christo dedicated himself to completing their concepts. In 2016, he realized their work"The Floating Piers" on Italy's Lake Iseo, a project they imagined in 1970. For 16 days, golden pathways appeared on the lake, supported by 220,000 polyethylene cubes. Like many of their works, it was a popular success.

The statement announcing his death also indicated the Paris project would go ahead:"Christo and Jeanne-Claude have always made clear that their artworks in progress be continued after their deaths. L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped is still on track for Sept. 18--Oct. 3, 2021."Christo and Jeanne-Claude were born on the same day on June 13, 1935 -- Christo in Bulgaria and Jeanne-Claude in Morocco.

In 1980, the pair began to plan"Surrounded Islands," renting 11 islands in Miami's Biscayne Bay from the city for nearly $13,000 in order to surround their perimeters in vivid pink polypropylene fabric.

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