HomeMy WebLinkAboutEl Paseo Village Art Component - Journeys of the Imagination CITY OF PALM DESERT
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSAL, "JOURNEYS OF THE
IMAGINATION" BY GARY PRICE AS THE PUBLIC ART COMPONENT
FOR EL PASEO VILLAGE
SUBMITTED BY: Deborah L. Schwartz, Public Art Coordinator
DATE: December 10, 2009
CONTENTS: Developer Application Form A
Artwork Design Description
Recommendation
By Minute Motion, approve the recommendation of the Art in Public Places
Commission to deny approval of the design proposal, "Journeys of the Imagination" by
Gary Price as the public art component for EI Paseo Vitlage.
Commission Recommendation
At its meeting of November 18, 2009, the Art in Public Places Commission voted to deny"Journeys
of the Imagination" as the public art component for EI Paseo Village.
Backqround
At its meeting of October 21, 2009 the AIPP Commission reviewed "Journeys of the Imagination"
for approval to be placed at EI Paseo Village as its public art component. The Commission
continued the item to the meeting of November 18 because it wanted to review its policy for
accepting artwork that is part of a large limited edition series. The original version of "Journeys of
the Imagination" is part of a limited edition series that includes 30 castings from the same mold.
However for this project, artist Gary Price would be altering the original design of the sculpture to
have the boy sitting at the base wearing an MP3 player and using a laptop instead of reading a
book.
Staff Report
Public Art Component for EI Paseo Village
December 10, 2009
Page 2 of 2
The Commission felt that the component that the artist would alter was too small to differentiate the
new version from the original, and therefore it denied the submitted proposal. The art in public
places (AIPP) fee paid into the fund by the developer is $25,937.50.
Submitted by: Department Head:
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�eborah L. Schwartz, Public Art Coordi ator Lauri Aylaian
Director of Community Development
Approval:
CITY COUNCILACTION �
APPROVED DENTED '/
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Jo M. Wohlmuth, City Manager MEET G DATE � � �
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Original on File with Ci lerk's Office
* Denied staff's reco�endation and instead
improve the art to be a one-of-a-kind desiRn,
"Journey of the Imagination" by Gary Price,
as the public art component for E1 Paseo-
Village, with the condition that it be the
only such piece• for public display in the •
State of California. 5-0
City of Palm Desert, California
_ Art in Public Places Program
Form A: Developer Application
Date �o Z,7 0
I. PROJECT INFORMATION
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I1. ARTWORK INFORMATION
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City of Palm Desert-.�rt in Public Places
011. AFtTVV012K PROPOSAL APID SPECIFICA►7101VS
Describe the artwork, its location, materials, installation requirements, and
maintenance needs as completely as possible. You may use additional paper to
complete this section of the application.
1. Artwork Description
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City of Palm Desert—Arr in Public Plac�s
6. Work Plan/Artwork Production Schedule (suggesfied)
Phase I Design Development
Date:
a. Conceptual design approvai by Art in Public Places
Commission and City Council
b. Start up meeting with client
c. Design Development
Phase II Design Completion and Commencement of Fabrication & Site Work
Date:
a. Structural approval (client)
b. Order materials
c. Begin fabrication
Phase III Studio Fabrication Completion
Date:
a. Break out fabrication points
Phase IV Installation Completion
Date:
a. Site preparation
b. Installation of artwork on site
c. Site clean up
Phase V Final Acceptance
Date:
a. Notification of Completion received by City staff
b. Final approval from Art in Public Places Commission and
City Council (submit letter requesting approval)
c. Application of Certificate of Occupancy
d. Submittal of Project Completion Notification and request for
return of funds
7. Required Attachments
a. One overall concept drawing showing the work in plan, and;
b. One rendered presentation drawing (plan and elevation), and;
c. A site plan with building and grade elevation showing the
placement of the proposed artwork, and;
d. An artist's concept statement, and;
e. An artisYs resume or CV, and;
f. Examples of artisYs previous work, and;
g. Evidence of the value of the proposed artwork (contract draft
showing contract value and payment schedule will be sufficient).
City ofi Palm Desert—Art in Public Places
Budget Total AIPP Fee $ 7_�S,°l�E'�� c�o
This worksheet is intended as a budgetary guideline to assist in developing
accurate artwork cost projections. Once completed, this form should reflect all
expenses associated with designing, fabricating, and installing the proposed
artwork and should equal the public art fee. Differences in total expenses, which
are less than the fee, will not be refunded at project completion.
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Journeys of the Imagination, Monumental
Gairy Lee Price �
Bronze
84x60x32
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73190 El Paseo Suite 1 �� P�':��esert,CA 92260 • �?f,ti;�68-3186 • Fa�::(760)568-3479
www.jwillott.com • E-Mail:josh@jwillott.com
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Palm Desert, CA 92260-2578
Re: AIPP Sculptures at El Paseo Village
Dear Mayor and Council Members:
On November 18, 2009 the Art in Public Places commission rejected the Gary Lee Price
artwork that was selected for the new project at El Paseo Village. The reason given was
that the one qualifying piece of the two bronze pieces selected, Journeys of the
Imagination, was not uniquely different enough from the original cast which is a limited
series of 30 pieces sold worldwide. This piece is being re-sculpted by Mr. Price to be a
one of a kind sculpture, with a theme complimentary to one of our high profile tenants at
the new Center. The original cost and installation of this piece alone is more than we are
required to spend ($25,937) for the entire project. I am told there is not another of this
piece that has been sold to anyone else in the state of California.
These two bronze sculpture pieces, Journeys of the Imagination, and Freewheelin',
were specifically chosen by the owners of the Shopping Centers, (Gardens, El Paseo
Village) because of the popularity of other sculpture pieces by this artist currently on
display at The Gardens. As for these two pieces chosen, we are spending$50,000
excluding any site work preparation in which the sculptures will be displayed.
We believe these pieces will be very popular with all who visit El Paseo Village, and we
ask for your approval as such at your regular council meeting on December l Oth, 2009.
Very try�yo
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General Manager
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Artist Bio:
Gary Lee Price
Sculpture with meaning.Sculpture to lift the human spirit.Sculpture to inspire
Gary Lee Price sculptures capture this unique human spirit.This is the essence of his work.This is
his life's journey.
Literally,thousands of Gary Lee Price sculptures are in public and private collections throughout
the world.One of the largest libraries in the world,the Hong Kong Central Library,is graced by the
recent acquisition of twelve Gary Lee Price life-size bronze sculptures.This impressive display
includes bronzes of intrigued young readers,happy children releasing doves,boys and girls playing
with shells in water,some holding beautiful flowers,and others soaring through the air as though
weightless.Additionally,two round frogs, "�a.��i�c�����i°���c��," are stationed as sentinels at the
entrance of the children's library.
The 11-foot"�eleb�atic�fii'° featuring joyous children celebrating life and soaring around a globe,
was first unveiled in Surrey,England at the American Community Schools.The most recent of these
was dedicated in Decatur,Georgia by former First Lady, Rosalyn Carter.A 22-foot version of a
similar sculpture is located at the entrance of the corporate headquarters for NuSkin International
in Provo,Utah.
Gary's 12-foot angel, "Messenger"monument,in Iceland,honors over 400 early immigrants to the
United States.
Gary's sculpture "��u�����a�ri��r�,�a 1S-foot monument portraying grasping hands,graces the United
Methodist Church of Brentwood,Tennessee.The interaction-of-hands theme has been an important
aspect of his work as reflected in other pieces such as '°5�����"��Helping Hand," "��.s��4���.z' °°���°�1�:��:
�"�����.°" and`°�����:.1_�p����������s." Uplifting others,helping others,and joining hands with others in
brotherhood and sisterhood are essential parts of the life of Gary Lee Price.Perhaps the unexpected
and tragic loss of his parents at age six and the subsequent abuse anchored within him the
importance of enduring and positive relationships,and of the need to see and depict humanity in a
positive light and on an upward journey.
Gary finds travel and research an important part of his life. For two years he lived in Germany,he
spent six months in Israel, one month touring the jungles and ruins of Mexico and Guatemala,and
one month in Egypt. He visited eleven different European countries for three months:A recent trip
found Gary and his family in Giverny,France doing research on one of his latest life-size sculptures
of Claude Monet and"Monet's Gaggle".
In 1991,Gary was elected a member of the National Sculpture Society. In November 2001,he
received the "Governor's Mansion Artist Award,"from Governor Michael Leavitt of Utah, for his
outstanding support of the arts.Aside from his sculpture images gracing the covers of various
magazines and books,the December 2003 issue of Utah Valley Magazine featured a cover story on
Gary and his career entitled, "The Spirit of Giving."In 2005,it was announced that this prolific
sculptor has been selected to create the 300-foot:�fi����������s�r�����ili�v on the west coast of the
United States.
His works are included in public and private collections in homes,galleries,museums,libraries,
corporations,cities,and educational institutions throughout the world,including the following:
Springville Museum of Art; Salt Lake County Permanent Arts Collection; Culver Military Academy of
Culver, Indiana;American Community Schools of Surry, England;Westside Preparatory School of
Chicago; LDS Museum of Church History&Art of Salt Lake City,Utah; Rich De Voss Women's and
Children's Hospital of Grand Rapids,Michigan; Dallas Arboretum; Birmingham Botanical Gardens;
Scottish Rite Children's Hospital of Dallas,Texas; Gladney Center of Fort Worth; Galleria Paseo Mall
of Puerto Rico; Santa Clara City Library; Bluegrass Airport of Lexington, Kentucky; Neverland
Ranch of Los Olivios,California; University of California Berkeley; Cessna Aircraft of Wichita,
Kansas; Indianapolis Children's Museum; and many more places of private and public gatherings.
Gary Lee Price has been sculpting professionally for over 25 years and has supported a successful
fine art business during those years. His latest corporate endeavor is the creation of�.�tti������f'
Y��� ir�atiotl.This is an exciting company that will increase awareness of Gary's work and passion for
creating a better world.Some of his all-time favorite works will be produced in collectible pewter
form.
The 50-year-old sculptor resides in Springville,Utah. He credits his success to his mother,who
instilled in Gary the ability to express himself through art;to his friend and wife,Lanea,who offers
constant love and support; and to their five boys-Zachariah, Isaiah,Tyrone, Raphael,and Justin-who
provide constant inspiration."My passion for art and my belief that art empowers and lifts the
human spirit has only grown stronger throughout my life. I have been blessed with many generous
and selfless mentors,and my dream is to pass on those gifts to others. Gary believes in 'perpetual
student-hood' and teaches regularly at his studio in his hometown of Springville,Utah.
Gary muses, "I hope I can assist the world in visualizing a place where fences and boundaries,both
real and imagined,are non-existent; a place where bias and prejudice are long forgotten; and
finally,a place where acts of kindness,mutual respect,and love are everyday happenings."
"The spirit of man is what makes him unique above all of God's creations."
Ralph Waldo Emerson