Christo, artist known for massive, fleeting displays, dies

Christo, known for massive, ephemeral public arts projects died Sunday at his home in New York.Along with late wife Jeanne-Claude, the artists' careers were defined by their ambitious art projects that quickly disappeared soon after they were erectedthat andoften involved wrapping large structures in fabric.In 2005, he installed more than 7,500 saffron-colored vinyl gates in New York's Central Park.