finally saw the gates on saturday, they were really fascinating and lovely. it was so much more a people-watching thing than even i had thought; the place was jammed and people were talking animatedly with each other, total strangers. the orangey colors were a streak of energy through the snow-covered park and everybody seemed in a very happy mood. it really felt like a love letter to the city.
I guess this is one of those pieces you either get or you don't, and we don't.
I don't know if this is even the same thing as the stuff on that page weener posted, but I got this shot at Artscape 2003 in Baltimore: