11-04-2010 (Public Arts Advisory) Agenda Packet Public Arts Advisory Board
CITY O F WYLIE NOTICE OF MEETING
Special Called Meeting Agenda
Public Arts Advisory Board
November 4, 2010— 6:30 pm
Wylie Municipal Complex
City Council Chambers/Conference Room
2000 Highway 78 North
Stewart Matthews Chair
Thomas Gaudreau Vice Chair
Polly Harrison Board Member
Erin Dougherty Board Member
Ashley Burt Board Member
Kathy Spillyards Board Member
Deya Harris Board Member
Carole Ehrlich Board Liaison
Carole Ehrlich Secretary
In accordance with Section 551.042 of the Texas Government Code, this agenda has been posted at the Wylie Municipal
Complex, distributed to the appropriate news media, and posted on the City website: www.wvlietcxas.gov within the
required time frame. As a courtesy, the entire Agenda Packet has also been posted on the City of Wylie website:
vivw.ivvlietexaa.gov.
The Chairman and Board request that all cell phones and pagers be turned off or set to vibrate. Members of the audience
are requested to step outside the Council Chambers to respond to a page or to conduct a phone conversation.
The Wylie Municipal Complex is wheelchair accessible. Sign interpretation or other special assistance for disabled
attendees must be requested 48 hours in advance by contacting the City Secretary's Office at 972.442.8100 or TD
972.442.8170.
CALL TO ORDER
Announce the presence of a Quorum.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
• Discussion regarding the December 4, 2010 2"d Annual Wylie Arts Festival
(C. Kelly, P/O and C. Ehrlich, PAAB Liaison)
Executive Summary
Committee chairs will discuss plans in progress for the 2010 Wylie Arts Festival.
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• Update to the Municipal Complex Art Projects for Site #1 Site #2 and Site
#3; Update Founder's Park Art Project.
Executive Summary
Staff will report the progress for Site #1, Site #2 and Site #3 art projects for the Municipal Complex and
Founder's Park.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Consider and act upon approval of the minutes from the October 21, 2010 Public
Arts Advisory Board meeting. (C. Ehrlich, PAAB staff liaison)
2. Consider and act upon recommendations to the Wylie City Council concerning
the dedication plans for the Wylie Municipal Complex Public Art Projects 1, 2 and
3. (C. Ehrlich, PAAB staff liaison)
3. Consider and act upon the final approval of the elevation lines, text, font size and
placement of the etched quotes for Art Site #1, Wylie Municipal Complex by artist
Steve Gillman. (C. Ehrlich, PAAB staff liaison)
4. Consider and act upon the final title for Wylie Municipal Complex Site #2
sculpture by artists Po Shu Wang and Louise Bertelsen (Living Lenses). (C.
Ehrlich, PAAB staff liaison)
5. Consider and act upon a recommendation regarding the height of the bases for
Founder's Park Art Project "CATCH" by Madeline Wiener. (C. Ehrlich, PAAB staff
liaison)
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
1 certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted on this 1st day of November, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. as required by law in
accordance with Section 551.042 of the Texas Government Code and that the appropriate news media was contacted. As a
courtesy, this agenda is also posted on the City of Wylie website: www.wvlictexas.gov.
Carole Ehrlich,City Secretary Date Notice Removed
Public Arts Advisory Board
CITY OF WYLIE
Minutes
Regular Meeting
October 21, 2010 - 6:30 p.m.
Wylie Municipal Complex
Council Conference Room
2000 Highway 78 North
CALL TO ORDER
Announce the presence of a Quorum.
The meeting was called to order at 6:33 p.m. by Chair Stewart Matthews. In attendance were board
members Ashley Burt, Polly Harrison, Thomas Gaudreau, Deya Harris, and Erin Dougherty. Board
member Kathy Spillyards was absent.
Staff present included Public Information Officer, Craig Kelly and Carole Ehrlich, board
liaison/secretary.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
• Discussion regarding the December 4, 2010 2nd Annual Wylie Arts Festival
(C. Kelly, P/O and C. Ehrlich, PAAB Liaison)
Board member chairs reported on the planning progress for the 2nd annual Wylie Arts Festival.
Various chair persons gave updates regarding the progress made by their individual committees.
Polly Harrison- Entertainment, reported that several school choirs and possibly bands had committed to
perform in the event. Harrison reported that board member Gaudreau had been instrumental in
obtaining commitments from the schools/classes.
Ashley Burt, Vendor Booth chair, reported that 34 booths were currently approved for the event with
anticipation that many more applications would be received in the next few weeks.
Erin Dougherty, Volunteer Committee, reported that she was arranging a meeting with CERTS to plan
the volunteer program for the event.
Craig Kelly and Stewart Matthews, Sponsorship Committee, reported that $1,200 in sponsorships had
been committed with many more anticipated.
• Update to the Municipal Complex Art Projects for Site #1 Site #2 and Site
#3; Update Founder's Park Art Project.
Staff/Board Discussion
Staff liaison Ehrlich reported on the progress for Municipal Complex, Site#1, Site#2 and Site#3 art projects and
the progress at Founder's Park. She noted that the projects were coming along nicely. The large granite
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monoliths were scheduled to be brought in by crane, one at a time to be place on the poured footings on
November 9th and continue into the 101n of November. She asked members to come out and watch these large
pieces of granite be placed in their final art sites.
Ehrlich reported that Living Lenses (art project#2) was also coming along and in the fabrication stage. She noted
that some discussions should begin regarding the dedication of the art pieces. She explained that the art could be
dedicated at the same time for all three pieces or individually presented to the public. The board discussed the
pros and cons to these processes and asked board liaison Ehrlich to bring the item back as an agenda item to
consider making a recommendation to the council regarding the timing and process for the art dedications.
Ehrlich reported that Steve Gillman would be in town the week of November 8, 2010 to insure the installation went
well and to talk with Ron Henry, etcher of the stone monoliths.
Ehrlich presented pictures taken by artist Steve Gillman at Marble Falls where the granite for the monoliths was
cut. She also showed pictures of the progress thus far with "CATCH", the Founder's Park art project.
Board member Harrison left for another meeting at 7: 20 p.m.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Consider and act upon approval of the minutes from the September 16, 2010
Public Arts Advisory Board meeting. (C. Ehrlich, PAAB staff liaison)
Board Action
A motion was made by board member Burt, seconded by board member Gaudreau to approve the
minutes from the September 16, 2010 PAAB meeting as presented. A vote was taken and the motion
passed 5-0 with board members Spillyards and Harrison absent.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by board member Burt, seconded by board member Gaudreau to adjourn the
meeting at 7:30 p.m. A vote was taken and the motion passed 5-0 with board members Spillyards and
Harrison absent.
Stewart Matthews, Chair
Carole Ehrlich, Secretary
tit Public Arts Advisory Board
CITY of WYLIE AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date: November 4, 2010 Item Number: 2
Department: PAAB Board Liaison
(City Secretary's Use Only)
Prepared By: Account Code: N/A
From the art
Date Prepared: 1-4-10 Budgeted Amount: fund/sponsorships
Exhibits: 1
Subject
Consider, and act upon recommendations to the Wylie City Council concerning the dedication plans for the
Wylie Municipal Complex Public Art Projects, Sites 1, 2 and 3.
Recommendation
Motion to recommend to the
Wylie City Council for planning the dedications of art projects 1, 2 and 3 at the new Wylie Municipal Complex.
Discussion
PAAB and the Wylie City Council have approved three art projects for the new Wylie Municipal Complex
which should be completed sometime the end of December 2010 or early January 2011. The move in date for
the Wylie City Hall and the Recreation Center are scheduled for around the same time period. The library will
open sometime in March of 2011 due to the volume of items to be moved and re-located within the new
building.
The Wylie City Council will meet in work session on November 9th to discuss, among other things, the
dedication of the buildings and the art dedication(s). They will look at direction from PAAB regarding their
options for dedicating the art and a timeline for that to happen. The following are items for discussion and
recommendations regarding the dedication(s) and timeline(s):
• Recommendation to dedicate all three art projects on the same day (done individually) or have
individual dedications for each art project on different dates.
• Recommendation to wait until all three buildings are open to dedicate the art pieces or schedule the
dedications in conjunction with the completion of the projects and the opening of Wylie City Hall and
Recreation Center
• Conduct workshops/ "meet the artist" at the time of the dedications to give the public the opportunity to
meet the commissioned artists and take ownership in the art pieces. Location where those workshops
would be conducted.
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• Recommendation regarding whether to schedule the dedication(s) at the same time as the dedication of
the buildings. (Timeline undetermined at this time).
Direction/recommendations can be given in the form of a motion and staff will provide a memo designating
those recommendations to staff/council.
Approved By
Initial Date
Department Liaison CE 11-4-10
Public Arts Advisory Board
CITY OF WYLIE AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date: November 4, 2010 Item Number: 3
Department: PAAB Board Liaison (City Secretary's Use Only)
Prepared By: Account Code: N/A
Date Prepared: 1-4-10 Budgeted Amount: Included in Site #1 Budget
Exhibits: 3
Subject
Consider, and act upon the final approval of the elevation lines, text, font size and placement of the etched
quotes for Art Site#1, Wylie Municipal Complex by artist Steve Gillman.
Recommendation
Motion for final approval to include/omit the elevation lines, font size and placement of etched verses at 53"
from the top of the seven monoliths and final review and approval of the verses to be etched by artist Steve
Gillman, Wylie Municipal Complex, Art Site #1.
Discussion
PAAB has reviewed and made modifications to the etched verses for the seven monoliths. Presented tonight by
Steve Gillman is a "mock-up" of those verses exactly the way they will be etched on the seven monoliths for
your final review.
In addition, Mr. Gillman has requested, due to the cut marks on the sides of the monoliths and keeping direct
focus on the verses, that the lines which designate the elevation of the site be removed. (see attached letter) He
has also supplied pictures of art completed with the drill lines to assist the board is seeing that this process is not
unique to this project.
Staff is requesting that final approval of the etched wording including the font size and height of the verses be
finally reviewed and approved by the board. Staff also requests approval to remove/retain the elevation lines
proposed in the original presentation for this site, all in the form of a motion.
Approved By
Initial Date
Department Liaison CE 11-4-10
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Steve Gillman
Two issues have come up that need to be reviewed by the Public Art
Advisory Board: One concerns the series of incised lines cut on a level plane
through all seven stones. The second concerns the horizontal drill marks on
the east and west sides of the stone monoliths.
THE INCISED CUTS
On the issue of the incised cut originally proposed to help define the drop in
elevation of the site, I have come to believe that it will only serve to dilute
the primary content of the work: which is the text. The temptation to add
more and more complexity to a work is always there. As with writing, it
takes a good editor to slash away all extraneous "extras" and to pare the
work down to its basic and strongest element(s).
Over the months of steeping myself into the work, seeing it in my mind's
eye from every possible angle, I have come to realize that the incised line
that I had originally proposed, not only dilutes the main content of the work,
but is a confusing element as well.
Carving stone is a reductive act in that it can't be put back if it turns out to
be a bad idea. It is unlike modeling clay or wax where one can experiment
by adding or subtracting at will with no consequence. Knowing when a
piece is done is a skill slowly and sometimes painfully learned. Yes, I have
had the experience of ruining some perfectly fine carvings by not stopping in
time. I'm very concerned that by incising the lines, I will be risking making
that same mistake.
Therefore, I'm proposing that the level cuts of the original proposal be
deleted from the finished work.
DRILL MARKS
When an artist makes a proposal using a natural material such as stone, it
needs to be seen as conceptual. Unlike steel or concrete where dimensions
and surfaces can be precisely specified and controlled, the harder stones
such as granite offer their own resistance to being shaped.
The experience that I have had with working granite suggested to me that the
splitting of the stones could be done with a small set of wedges that would
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e mail: steveggillman@gmail.com
cell phone: (510) 872-0771
fax: (510) 763-8313
Steve Gillman
have left only a minimal mark on the sides of each stone. It was only when I
arrived at the quarry to ACTUALLY lay out the dimensions on the granite
blocks did the issue of EXACTLY how the finished monoliths would be
separated from the larger blocks became apparent.
Because I wanted the stones to appear proportionally similar even while
their heights would vary, it was necessary to use the drilling/splitting
technique which resulted in the drill marks on what would become the east
and west sides of each stone.
The only way the quarry has of mitigating the drill marks is a process which
leaves the surfaces looking artificial, as well as changing the color of the
natural stone.
Instead of fighting the drill marks, I chose to make the spacing of the drill
marks intentional. I repeated the arithmetic progression of the spacing of the
monoliths in the spacing of the drill marks. What you see then, are the drill
marks closer together at the bottoms of the stones. That spacing gets farther
and farther apart as the drill marks proceed towards the top of each stone.
Because the drill marks are, in places, enough to create a hand hold, the
opportunity for climbing becomes an issue, so I will be chipping away
enough of each drill mark so as to eliminate the "attractive nuisance". It will
have an additional effect of making the drill marks a bit smaller.
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cell phone: (510) 872-0771
fax: (510) 763-8313
Carole Ehrlich
From: Steve Gillmanij
Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 12:21 PM
To: Carole Ehrlich
Subject: another item for PAAB
I'm thinking I already addressed this in an earlier email, but at the risk of repeating; I'd
like to see the top line of text on each stone to be located 53" above finished grade. That's
to the bottom edge of each top line.
My thinking is that I don't want it so high as to have kids feeling alienated, yet high
enough that most people won't be looking down.
steve
Steve Gillman
1765 12th St.
Oakland, CA 94607
cell: 510 872-0771
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Public Arts Advisory Board
CITY OF WYLIE AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date: November 4, 2010 Item Number: 4
Department: PAAB Board Liaison (City Secretary's Use Only)
Prepared By: Account Code: N/A
Date Prepared: 1-4-10 Budgeted Amount:
Exhibits: 1
Subject
Consider, and act upon approval of the final title for the sculpture by Living Lenses for Art Site #2, Wylie
Municipal Complex by artists Louise Bertelsen and Po Shu Wang.
Recommendation
Motion to approve the final title to be for the sculpture by Living Lenses for Art Site #2, Wylie
Municipal Complex by artists Louise Bertelsen and Po Shu Wang.
Discussion
Staff received a request from Living Lenses, artists for Site #2 Municipal Complex art project, requesting
reconsideration of the sculpture title from "Wishing Well" to either "Voices of Wylie" or "The Voices of
Wylie".
Staff asked the artists why they were making this recommendation to change the title. Po Shu Wang stated"The
reason we wish to change the title to "(The) Voices of Wylie" is because we see Wylie as a connected
community with a strong voice. We would like this to be present in the title."
Staff is requesting the board to take action regarding this request and choose the option they feel most
appropriate.
Approved By
Initial Date
Department Liaison CE 11-4-10
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Carole Ehrlich
From: living Lenses [mail@livinglenses.com]
Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 4:00 PM
To: Carole Ehrlich
Subject: Artwork Title
Hi Carole,
We have been musing over title for the artwork and came up with "Voices of Wylie" or "The
Voices of Wylie".
Please give us feedback on it and we can fix the title for the info.
plaques.
Also, could you please confirm with Shane about the internet access cable to the Rec. side
kiosk will have no firewall, or we will be given the pass code to enter it for monitoring its
function and trouble shoot when needed.
Thanks
Louise Bertelsen, Po Shu Wang
LIVING LENSES
Ph: 510-540-1287, Cell: 510-409-4616
mail(a)livinglenses.corn
www.livinglenses.com
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Public Arts Advisory Board
CITY or WYLIE AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date: November 4, 2010 Item Number: 5
(City Secretary's Use Only)
Department: PAAB Board Liaison
Prepared By: Account Code: N/A
Date Prepared: 1-4-10 Budgeted Amount:
Exhibits: 2
Subject
Consider, and act upon approval/recommendation regarding the height of the bases for Founder's Park Art
Project"CATCH"by Madeline Wiener.
Recommendation
Motion to approve the final height to be for the sculpture bases to "CATCH" by Madeline Wiener for
the Founder's Park Public Art Project.
Discussion
Madeline Wiener has contacted staff requesting a change in the height of the bases for her sculptures, CATCH.
She stated that in thinking about the overall presentation of the sculptures and the movement involved in their
actions, she felt the bases at 18" were putting them too high in the air. She explained that both sculptures are
now"larger than life" and putting them up in the air at 18"just seemed strange to her.
Wiener is recommending a height somewhere between 6" and 12" depending on the preference of the board.
Staff has included the minutes from the board meeting where the board discussed the higher bases and
corresponding costs. The original height of the bases was to be 6" each. When the board moved to increase that
height to 18", a cost adjustment was approved amounting to an additional payment of$2,000.
Staff is requesting the board to take action regarding this request and choose the option they feel most
appropriate for the sculptures. The board may also determine if the artist's fees need to be adjusted according to
the option chosen.
Approved By
Initial Date
Department Liaison CE 11-4-10
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Carole Ehrlich
From: Madeline Wiener[madandmat@comcast.net]
Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2010 5:13 PM
To: Carole Ehrlich
Subject: thought to ponder
Hi Carole,
I'm in the studio today and was just looking at the thrower and catcher and thinking about
the overall presentation. This is what I'm
thinking:
They were designed to look like they are moving. She is stationary but HE is running. The
more I think about them being S000000000 elevated, the more I think it's just not a great
idea. He is so enormous and she has such presence with her volume (already both are quite a
bit larger than life) - and putting them up in the air at 18"
just seems strange to me. If the committee and the folks who made the final decision are
absolutely sold on the idea of elevating them, ok - but perhaps they can come down a bit - so
people of average size can see the expressions on their faces and not feel overwhelmed by
their size. I'm thinking 6-12" in height. Best would be 6" but if folks want to actually
SIT next to them, then 12" would still work -
especially for young people. GIven that I've not heard back from the
engineer (he did tell me he'd get back to me in a few weeks), I'm assuming the pedestals have
not been created yet, so this would really work time-wise if we're going to make a change.
Another reason I'm thinking this way is that the pedestals will be so big, that I don't want
to overshadow the importance of the figures.
Please be candid with me. I absolutely love how the sculptures are looking at this point.
I'm dialing in on her face which is very sweet
- and he's really taking shape all around - he is one big fellah.
I'll let you know time of installation in a couple of weeks.
Have a great weekend Carole,
Madeline
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