Born Christo Vladimirov Javacheff in Gabrovo, Bulgaria, he eventually settled in Paris, where he met Jeanne-Claude Denat de Guillebon in 1958. The pair began a decades-long artistic partnership, developing a signature aesthetic that transformed public spaces and architectural monuments through temporary, monumental interventions.

Their work utilized industrial materials, primarily woven synthetic fabric and rope, to obscure and highlight the structural forms of their subjects. By wrapping objects ranging from small items to entire buildings, they challenged perceptions of scale and permanence in the public sphere.

The duo achieved global acclaim for projects that required years of logistical planning and public negotiation. Their legacy remains defined by their commitment to self-funded, ephemeral installations that invited public engagement with the landscape and urban architecture.