Visual_Arts_Committee
2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 VISUAL ARTS COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 18, 2004
3:00 p.m.
25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 70
Minutes
Commissioners Present
Barbara Stauffacher Solomon, Dugald Stermer, Dede Wilsey; Absent: Stanlee Gatti, Ralph Guggenheim.
Staff Present
Richard Newirth, Director of Cultural Affairs; Regina Almaguer, Tonia Macneil, Judy Moran, Jennifer Lovvorn, Susan Pontious, Kristen Zaremba.
Note: All votes are unanimous unless recorded otherwise.
The meeting commenced at 3:15 p.m.
- Consent
- Motion to accept into the Civic Art Collection a work by Hilda Shum, David Gordon and Wang Po Shu titled Tree, 2003, hand carved redwood tree approximately 110 feet high commissioned for Moscone Convention Center West at Howard and 4th Streets.
- Motion to accept into the Civic Art Collection the following works from Commission 03 Gallery Fund-raiser:
Ellen Babcock, Splinterscapes, 2003, wood, 1.75” x 3.5” x 4.25”
Sandow Birk, Back to (Old) School, 2002, Iris print 8/10, 10.5” x 15.75”
Ed Kashi, Beirut, 2003, Digital print 8/10, 11” x 14”
Abner Nolan, Untitled from the series American Negatives, 2003, gelatin silver print, 10.75” x 13.75”
Will Rogan, Heal the sick and raise the dead, 2003, silkscreen on reflex fabric 8/10, 3” x 28”
Josephine Taylor, Lay Very Still, 2003, Iris print, color pencil, gouache, 10.75” x 16.75”
JP Villegas, Extreme Make-over, 2003, Digital print 8/10, 11” x 17”
- Motion to approve the mosaic tile design by Aileen Barr and Colette Crutcher for the 16th Avenue Tiled Steps Project sponsored by the Golden Gate Heights/Sunset community members.
- Motion to award a $6,000 grant to the Friends of the Joseph Randall Museum for the installation of 8 Beniamino Bufano sculptures at the Joseph Randall Museum.
- Motion to pay David Wessel an honorarium in the amount of $300.
- Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into an agreement with Vicki Saulls in the amount of $49,500 for the design, fabrication and transportation of sculpture for the Koret Children's Playground.
- Motion to authorize the artist Vicki Saulls to enter into Phase II/Fabrication of Sculpture Molds and increase the contract in the amount of $28,007 for this additional scope of work for the Koret Children's Playground.
Motion: Motion to adopt the consent calendar items.
Moved: Solomon/Wilsey
- Gallery Report
There was no Gallery Report.
- Collections Report
There was no Collections Report.
- Hearts in San Francisco Fund-raising Project for San Francisco General Hospital
Director of Cultural Affairs Richard Newirth presented the two heart templates for the “Hearts in San Francisco” fund-raising project for San Francisco General Hospital. Mr. Newirth explained that like the “Cow Parade” fund-raiser in Chicago, the hearts would be adorned by artists and placed around the city. After the temporary public exhibition the hearts will be auctioned. Mr. Newirth stated that two heart templates were unveiled and are currently installed at Union Square. The first template is a stand-alone three-dimensional fiberglass heart, and the second is made of two flat steel heart shape cutouts that interconnect to make a three dimensional heart.
Explanatory Document: Illustration
Motion: Motion to approve two heart templates for "Hearts in San Francisco" fund-raising project for San Francisco General Hospital.
Moved: Solomon/Wilsey
- Laguna Honda Hospital
Project Manager Susan Pontious began her report by presenting the artist Lewis deSoto who is working on the Laguna Honda Hospital History Project. Ms. Pontious explained that the artist has created the first twelve designs for the photo-based tapestries which when finished will each be 10’ x 7’. The artist explained that the detail on the final tapestries would match the detail in the design mock-ups. He also stated that the final four designs would be created as the construction work culminates so that the project can incorporate that part of the hospital’s history.
Ms. Pontious continued her report by presenting a full color architectural rendering of the revised design by Cheonae Kim for the Aqua Therapy Center at Laguna Honda Hospital. She explained that the artist has been asked to extend the tile artwork on one of the walls. The revised design does not call for any change in the pattern or color scheme, and the opposite wall’s design remains as originally proposed.
Commissioner Wilsey stated that she did not find the proposed color scheme to be therapeutic. Commissioner Stermer stated that he liked the yellow tiled wall, but that he found the shapes on the color wall to be too bulky. Commissioner Stermer also felt that the artist’s design should take the architectural details into consideration. Commissioner Solomon felt that the artist should simplify the design and that she would prefer horizontal stripes. The Commissioners all felt that they would like to see an architectural rendering that shows how the tile artwork would relate to the other room that can be seen through the windows in the Aqua Therapy Center. Commissioner Wilsey also recommended that the glass in the windows be translucent rather than transparent.
Ms. Pontious stated that she would consult with staff at the hospital to find out whether there are any interior design guidelines for color use in hospital interiors. She would then relay that information along with the Commissioners’ recommendations to the artist.
Motion: Motion to approve 12 Lewis deSoto tapestry designs for Laguna Honda Hospital.
Moved: Solomon/Wilsey
The following motion was continued.
Motion: Motion to approve the revised design by Cheonae Kim for the Aqua Therapy Center at Laguna Honda Hospital.
- Third Street Light Rail
Project Manager Judy Moran presented 40 final poster designs prepared by artist Sheila Ghidini and designer Ari Salomon for 40 of 60 fiberglass transit platform windscreen panels for the Third Street Light Rail Project. Ms. Moran explained that the poster designs incorporate artwork created by children participating in the Youth Arts Program for the Third Street Light Rail Program. The youth art workshops included meetings with Muni officials, mapping research, and instruction in rendering with various art media. The finished posters will be 4’ x 6’. The panels will be installed so that the various styles and themes are interspersed along the transit line.
Motion: Motion to approve 40 final designs for 40 fiberglass windscreen panels prepared by artist Sheila Ghidini and designer Ari Salomon to be permanently installed on 20 Third Street Light Rail transit platforms and incorporating artwork created by children participating in the Youth Arts Program for the Third Street Light Rail Program.
Moved: Solomon/Wilsey
- Glen Park Branch Library
Project Manager Judy Moran presented the conceptual proposal by the finalist artist team of Jeff Northam and Rufus Butler Seder for the new Glen Park Branch Library. Ms. Moran explained that the artists have developed special glass tiles that create the illusion of movement as the viewer walks past them. Ms. Moran presented video documentation of the artists’ past projects that feature the glass tiles. For the interior of the Glen Park Branch Library the artists propose to create a series of glass tile murals that combine both static and live imagery taken from adult and children's books.
Motion: Motion to approve the selection of the artist team of Jeff Northam and Rufus Butler Seder by the Glen Park Branch Community Artist Selection Panel, and to approve their conceptual proposal for the new Glen Park Branch Library.
Moved: Wilsey/Solomon
- Juvenile Hall Public Art Project
Project Manager Kristen Zaremba presented the revised design by Johanna Poethig and Julio Morales for four entry units of the new Juvenile Hall Probation facility. As a result of budgetary constraints the artists propose to focus the stenciled wall reliefs on the 3’ x 8’ plaster surround at each of the four entries, and to eliminate the reliefs above each entry, thus eliminating the need for costly equipment rentals. Based on the artists’ intention to have the artwork be accessible, these stencil applications would be located next to the doors at eye-level. The variety of branch and leaf motifs integrating text generated by the youth will remain consistent with the original proposal. The project is on schedule and the artists are ready to begin fabrication of their work, pending final verification of the costs to be charged by the general contractor for art-related services.
Motion: Motion to approve the revised design by Johanna Poethig and Julio Morales for the entry units of the new Juvenile Hall Probation facility.
Moved: Solomon/Wilsey
Motion: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a contract with the artist-team of Johanna Poethig and Julio Morales for fabrication, transportation and installation of artwork for the new Juvenile Hall Probation Facility, for an amount not to exceed $142,000.
Moved: Wilsey/Solomon
- Ocean Avenue Streetscape
Project Manager Kristen Zaremba presented the revised conceptual proposal by Laurel True for the Ocean Avenue Streetscape Project. Ms. Zaremba reminded the Commissioners that she presented the original design proposal at the November 2003 VAC meeting, at which time the Commissioners recommended that the artist explore the idea of creating seating elements for the streetscape. However, after visiting the site and exploring this option with MUNI, Ms. Zaremba reported that Ocean Avenue is not an ideal location for seating elements. Ms. Zaremba asked the artist to redesign the artwork so that it is at a human scale and uses simple forms. The revised design proposal features three mosaic sun spheres that range in diameter from 3’ to 5’. The artist’s intent is to contribute reflective light and color (by incorporating orange, red, blue and mirrored tile on rounded surfaces) to the neighborhood streetscape. Ms. Zaremba is working on the placement of the sculptures with DPT to meet vehicular traffic requirements. Commissioner Solomon stated that she finds the pieces amusing.
Motion: Motion to approve the revised conceptual proposal by Laurel True for the Ocean Avenue Streetscape Project.
Moved: Wilsey/Solomon
Motion: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a contract with artist Laurel True for design, fabrication and installation of artwork for the Ocean Avenue Streetscape Project, for an amount not to exceed $45,000.
Moved: Solomon/Wilsey
- Holly Park
Project Manager Regina Almaguer began her report by explaining that Holly Park is a recreation center and park located in Bernal Heights. The project has a very small art enrichment budget ($13,500). Ms. Almaguer stated that the selection panel met and considered artists from the Recreation and Parks Pre-Qualified Artist Pool and ultimately selected Joyce Hsu for the project. She presented images of the artist’s past work and the schematic design for the proposed kinetic dragonfly sculpture.
Motion: Motion to approve the selection of Joyce Hsu for Holly Park.
Moved: Solomon/Wilsey
Motion: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a contract with Joyce Hsu for design, fabrication and installation of artwork for Holly Park in an amount not to exceed $13,500.
Moved: Solomon/Wilsey
- Eureka Valley Recreation Center
Public Art Program Associate Jennifer Lovvorn began her report by reminding Commissioners that Project Manager Nina Dunbar had presented the conceptual design for the artwork by Vicki Saulls for the new Eureka Valley Recreation Center at the September 17th VAC meeting. The artist had proposed to install in the lobby an assemblage of relief tiles featuring cast hands of actual community members. The Commissioners approved the conceptual design but requested that the artist revise the layout of the tiles to be more linear. In response to that recommendation, the artist developed three new layouts for which she was seeking approval at today’s meeting. Ms. Lovvorn added that the artist would prefer to have the flexibility to work with any one of the three proposed layouts. The Commissioners stated that the new proposed layouts are an improvement and their preferences are as such: 1. The shorter layout with an even distribution of small and large tiles; 2. The shorter layout with the symmetric distribution of six smaller tiles on the ends; and 3. The longer layout.
Motion: Motion to approve artist Vicki Saull’s revised design for the interior lobby of the Eureka Valley Recreation Center and to authorize the artist to proceed with fabrication of this component of the art.
Moved: Wilsey/Solomon
- Academy of Sciences
Public Art Program Associate Jennifer Lovvorn presented a virtual tour of the exterior and interior of the New Academy of Sciences.
- New Business
- Argonne Playground
Project Manager Tonia Macneil reported on the Art Enrichment program for Argonne Playground. Ms. Macneil stated that the playground is located between 18th and 19th Avenues and Geary and Anza Streets, and the art project budget is $26,000. She stated that the selection panel has selected Joyce Hsu to create an artwork for the site. The artist would like to create three separate sculptures. Ms. Macneil will present the artist’s proposal at an upcoming VAC meeting for Commissioner approval.
Explanatory Document: Staff Report
- Hamilton Pool and Recreation Center
Project Manager Tonia Macneil reported on the Art Enrichment program for Hamilton Recreation Center. She stated that the artist Horace Washington has professional experience primarily with tile work. She presented a plan view of the Recreation Center and described the artist’s proposal for the lobby areas to create marquees using cutout aluminum and lighting. Since the artist does not have experience with those materials, Ms. Macneil has asked the artist to partner with an architect who would be able to assist with the design.
Explanatory Document: Staff Report
- Old Business
- Adjournment
As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
Submitted by Jennifer Lovvorn, Public Art Program Associate
Approved by Richard Newirth, Director of Cultural Affairs, 3/1/2004
3/1/2004
Notices
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