Christos was devestated that this art was responsible for the death of
Lori Rae Keevil-Mathews, though his attorney tried to pull some shit
about her “falling” just before the umbrella shook loose. Thankfully,
the Kern County coroner determined that the injuries Lori sustained that
resulted in her untimely death we caused by being hit by the umbrella.
Christos paid a VERY LARGE amount of money to settle with Lori’s family,
Including a hefty trust fund for Lori’s then 8 year old daughter, Jennifer
Lori Keevil-Mathews was my mother’s best friend, and a second mother to
me, to this day, I respect Christos for ultimately doing what was right,
and closing the exhibit out of respect, and being so financially
generous with the trust fund for Jennifer, and I understand that he never
intended for his work to hurt anyone….but it still leaves a terrible taste in my mouth.
I met him at Lori’s memorial service. He was visibly shattered and crying.

He did the best he could to right the wrong that nature and his art caused, and for that I am grateful, however he has ruined umbrellas for me. Even in my cocktails…I feel resentment. I would rather walk around in the rain, than use an umbrella.

Christo wrap!!! ha, ha,ha You are one funny guy, Grant McCracken.

Two small corrections. 1. Christo is originally Bulgarian 2. Apochrypha