Min - Public Art Committee - 2011 - 01/18 - RegularC
PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
January 18,2011 - 6:30 P.M.
Present;
Committee Members:
Ann Carroll, Vice -Chair
Brad Greene, Secretary
Jane Bennett
Denise Gilbert
Luke Hollingsworth
City staff:
Lori Smeby, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation
Matt McComb, Landscape Architect, Parks and Recreation
Lydia Nance, Senior Administrative Assistant, Parks and Recreation
Members Absent:
Emile Carriere
Karis Jones
Guests:
Alan Shun- resident
Dave Baldwin- Landscape Architect
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
With a quorum of the committee members present, the regular meeting of the Public Art
Committee was called to order by Vice -Chair Carroll at 6:40 pm on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 in
the Parks and Recreation Conference Room at 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
Approve minutes from the December 16, 2010 Regular Meeting.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by committee member Bennett and seconded by committee
member Greene, the committee voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed to accept
minutes from the December 16, 2010 regular meeting.
Discussion Items
2. Review Artist Submissions for the Exchange Parkway project
Vice -Chair Carroll thanked staff for their work in preparing the submissions and deferred to Lori
Smeby to begin the discussion. Mrs. Smeby reminded the members of the requirements for
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submission that were listed in the call to artists for the project. One artist, Tim Upham did not
meet the requirements; the committee agreed that the artist was to then be excluded from the
selection discussion. The members then discussed the remaining artist submittals in a proton
format.
Brower Hatcher
a. Experience working with streetscapes
b. Like the diverse color palette
c. Like the material/media used
d. Good collaborative efforts
c. Like philosophy portrayed in the art
f Good community reflection
1.
Bruce A. Niemi
a. Excited about possibilities
b. Open minded towards the design process
c. Diverse media
2.
Gordon Huether
a. Looks at it like a PUZZLE
b. "loves the challenge"
c. Art responsive to budget and other constraints
d. Unique opportunity for enhancement
e. LEED
f Diverse media
g. Local experience and projects
3.
Michelle O' Michael
a. New unique artist / not local known artist
b. hi touch w/ site restrictions and conditions
c. Experience working with streetscapes
d. Limited experience w/ large budget projects
e. Work seems to be focus on producing one piece vs. multiple pieces
I. In tune with technology
4.
Phillip K Smith, III
a. Inspired by pure elements
b. Possible schedule constraints w/ other projects
c. May pose challenges w/ collaborative process / team
5.
Tom Stanclifte
a. Site specific
b. Movement of pieces "energy"
c. Local work w/ DART
d. Has experience w/ smaller multiple pieces
e. The big wing
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Troy Pillow
a. Experience working with streetscapes
b. Conscience of maintenance needs and requirements
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c. Movement / kinetic
d. Lacking collaborative experience throughout the entire design process
e. Art responsive to budget and other constraints
Members also discussed the budgets of past projects of each artist, and what inferences could be
made from looking at the scale of the pieces produced from the amounts. It was pointed out by
member Bennett that the artists would know the budget and the scope of the project, and would
design accordingly. Also discussed was the desire by the members to consider lighting the
pieces. Matt and Dave informed the members that electricity would be available. Members then
went through a process of elimination to determine finalists, which resulted in the identification
of two finalist artists, Tom Standcliffe and Gordon Heuther. Members discussed the interview
process and next steps. Lori Smeby will reach out to the finalists and begin scheduling interview
visits, hopefully around the time of the February regular meeting.
3. Update on ongoing projects
Matt McComb briefly updated the members on the City Hall and Fire Station #5 projects.
4. Items of Interest
a. Items for Future Agendas
1. Discussion of grant possibilities if applicable
1 2. Update on ongoing projects
3. Next meeting February 15, 2011
5. Adjourn
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 822 p.m.
These minutes read and approved this 15" day of February 2011.
Ensile Corriere, Chair and Greene, Secretary