HomeMy WebLinkAboutApprv Dsign Proposal by John Richen - Sacred Heart Church CITY OF PALM DESERT
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE DESIGN PROPOSAL, "THE
MESSENGERS" BY JOHN RICHEN FOR SACRED HEART CHURCH
APPLICANT: SACRED HEART CHURCH
43-775 DEEP CANYON
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260
SUBMITTED BY: DEBORAH L. SCHWARTZ, PUBLIC ART COORDINATOR
DATE: OCTOBER 8, 2009
CONTENTS: 1. DEVELOPER APPLICATION FORM A
2. ARTWORK DESIGN AND DESCRIPTION
3. ARTIST RESUME
Recommendation:
By Minute Motion, approve John Richen's artwork proposal "The Messenger" as
the public art component for Sacred Heart Church located at 43-775 Deep
Canyon, Palm Desert, California. Funds are available in Account No. 436-0000-
312-2700.
Discussion:
At its meeting of September 16, 2009, the Art in Public Places Commission unanimously
approved the design proposal for "The Messenger" by John Richen as the art component for
Sacred Heart Church.
The artwork will be a bronze hand hammered sculpture that will be placed on an exterior wall
of the building. The sculpture titled "The Messengers" will depict twelve figures each
representing symbols and aspects of faith arranged in a horizontal design. The artwork will
float off the block exterior wall with 1�/a" stainless steel brackets and is 16' long by 10' high by
4" to 6" deep. The artwork will be placed in a publicly accessible area that is visible from the
sidewalk and street.
Staff Report
Page 2 of 2
Design proposal for Sacred Heart Church
October 8, 2009
The fee paid into the public art fund to-date is $40,057.80 with the cost of the artwork being
$41,200.00. Once the artwork is complete, the developer will request reimbursement of the
public art fee paid into the fund. Funds are available in Account No. 436-0000-312-2700.
Submitted by:
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Original on File with City erk's Office
City of Palm Desert, California
Art In Public Places Program
Form A: Developer Application
Date 9 f 8109
I. PROJECT INFORMATION
Project Name Sacred Heart Church Masterplan Project
ProjeCt Address 43-775 Dee Can on Road, Palm Desert, CA 92260
ProjeCt Owner Roman Catholic Diocese of San Bernardino acre eart Church
Owner Address 43-775 Deen Canvon Road, Palm Desert, CA
C�ty Palm Desert State CA Zip 92260
Telephone �60) 346-6502
Fax �60) 773-4873
ArchiteCt Holt Architects
ArchitectAddress 70-225 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage, A
Telephone 60 328-5280
Fax �60) 328-5281
Dev. Project Completion Certificate of Occupanev issued 5/28/09
(Estimated)
AIPP Fee Amount $ See Attached
Total Artwork Cost $_40.000.00
II. ARTWORK INFORMATION
Program Option Option 1
(Developer Option 1, 2, or 3 as per AIPP Guidelines)
Artwork Title The Messen�ers
Artwork Site Exterior Wall of newlv constructed Adoration Chapel
Artwork Material Bronze
Artwork Dimension 10� hi�h x 16' wide
Artist Name John Richen/Richen Desi�ns
Address 798 Circle J (Box 838)
City Bor�ego Springs State CA Zip
Telephone ( 6�19 501-6551 OFF
Fax ( 6]�9 399-5630
Artwork Completion Sprin� 2010
(Estimated)
AIPP Fee Amount
Sacred Heart Church
9/8/09
2/12/04 #93-27414 - Junior High Addition $ 1,864.18
2/17/04 #93-27413 - Administration Bldg. $ 293.62
4/29/04 #93-28023 - Old Parish Hall $ 150.00
8/ 10/07 #06-00037070 - Kindergarden $ 7,000.00
5/12/08 #07-00041279 - Pastoral Center $ 22,500.00
#08-44694 - Adoration Chapel $ 2,250.00
#08-44693 - Junior High Addition $ 6,000.00
Total: $ 40,057.80
Art�r�rk I�escz�ip�tic�n
Titled
The Messengers
This cQmpositian represents the jour°ney thrQugh tirne yet continually
cc;nnected generatic�ns oF families, youth and school passage as it relates to
the message and mission of Christ.
Each bronze figctre represents one ar mare messages created with subtle
imagery and carved with meaning.
�'r�om� left ta rigl��:
• The presentation of the heart (the light)
• Bapti�m
• Mothet-and child
• Children carrying bread,wine and oil
• Jay and healing
• The c��ass representing the symbol of hope and resurrection
• Learning tablets
• The burning bush �
• The book c�f truth (Bible]
• Peace
s The ehal"zce representing confirmatiori
• Aged wisdom
The angle shape (tc�p) �repeats raof structure on eiCher side of the wall,
unifyin,g the architecture (see-attached image for site and elevation purposes.
The bronze is 16'vvide x 1�'high x 4 ta 6"deep with a 1 and 1/�."float Fro�n the
walla The size and scoop af the sculptixre c�mpliments the bulk of the plaza.
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Materials
• S2 15 sheets @ $ 75a.00 ea $ 11250.00
• 8 Rools B2 wire Ca� $250.00 ea 200Q.00
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Labor
• Isreal Torres$weeks 560Q.00
� Jeff Bau�r 4 weeks 2800.00
� John Richen
4000.00
Studio S6 days @ $ 200.00 per day 11200.00
• Grinding wheels
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Office
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Total $4Z,200A(�
The drawing fee was waivered by the artist
A�fi1�7`S?'A TEIVIEIV�
��l�n Matthew Rich�n
"I have always believe�th�rt the strenc�th o�'meta�allows m�
the opportunrty and freedom �Co create flowinc�motion.
�tainl��s�t��l%s lig�ht t��s�a�,�rve, ��°°t��rz� is ftuid a�td
�luminum ran be carved�rra�'stained with a m,yriard of c�1or
Each �naterial possess�s unique qualities and charcrcteris�ics
that suppart arry sccrl��f work an�endless destgr� capab�lities.
.Mntion, light crnd spi�•it a�-e the Compelling forCes that 1 strive
ta ca�tu�e fn rny seulpture. S�te-Sj�G'CI�C CUt�'I�OSItI�y2S WItI1
e�press�c�mear�ing and it�eas of�►``er the obs€t�ver the ehc�nce tr�
connect intellectually arr t�perhaps frnd encauragemen�,
inspiration or I�ea�ty thr�au�h u monzent of reftection':
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fr°om Oregvn State Elniversity in 197�. His expert�se in metat fabricativn
;�r�v�e�ht hirr� irr�rn�d�r�te �+�l��c��rledr�err��nt frr�m the ir�ternat�on�l c�r�t
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CaPifv�r�icr, a srriall pe�rcefui cvmn�untty thtrt provic�es year round work
�cnriditr'nns c�nd inspiratfou frnm the d�esert lrrnrlsca,p�: In adclition to
bronze, stainless steel qnd aluminum this innovative sculptvr also
incvrporQtes Cor-ten steet�, granite., fi�sed'glass, water and lightin,g into
selected works
Mvtion, l�ght and spirit ar°e the d��iving� foi~ce behind er�ch sculpturaC
project, Site-specif�c appvrtunities always have a setting but the
�ar�f�r�ed pr�aject�,�'or.jnhft Ri�heti are th�se that have ideas and ane�x�irng�
thc�t �an be integrate.�d intv tl�e composition prvv�ding an intellect��c�l
connectian �vith the obse�-ver or penc�rps a moment of beauty cxnd
reflection, Bronze,stainless crnd aluminum al1 have unique qualitie.s tizat
support af�y scale rrrir�scvpe of wnrk The medium nf inetcrl#s fluid, light
wesporrsrve and timeless . The follativing is a partiat I�st vf Pubtie
Placements, Corporate Cnmmissivns and PrivAte Colrectors:
Gallery Showings
Lawrence Galleries, Portlancl&5hericlan, Oregon
G�rald La�em�r� Gallery,Arristerdam, N�th�rlands
La Shayn�Gallery, Montreat, Cat�ada
C.G. Rein Galleries, Santa Fe, Minneapolis &Scottsdale
Paradise Galleries, Sarasota, F`lorida
Whitt/ICrauss Gallery,San Diego, California
Wendell, Gilley Museum,Southwest Harbor, Maine
A Gallery, Palm DeserL, Califarnia
E�gle Fine Art Gallery, La Jolla,Caifc�rtxia
Williarrt Met�riil Gdllery, Laguna Beach, Gali��rt7i�
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�c��rvate��Cc�������tet~�, l3�ll�s�T�x:�s
E��:� C:ol��oration, �tRegan �Vllashin�t�tt
�,�i�isi�na t�acif�c, Port(ar�cl, C�regan
�t-izona, PQwer, Phoenix,Arizona
Rafr�es Hatel Corpot°�t1Q]3
Nlultnom�h Athletic Club, Portland, Oregcan
Paai�tl�ncl Tr°ailblaz�rs,Fc�rtlan�,���egon
I��iser I'�t�tiiatiet�te,Varicc�uv�r-�c�r�gview,Vi7ashitzgton
Ur�iversity c�f Chicaga Medical School,Chicago, Illinois
Salem Memorial Hospital, Salem, (3regon
U.S. National Bank of Oregon
City of La Quinta, La Quinta,California
City of Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills,Califc�rnia
Portland Public Schools, Portland, Oregan
Ferr�nanent State Collectivn, Sate of Alaslta
�regc�n Arts Co�nmission
�t;. ���.�1 �'a�:lle�l�c C,}llll'��'2, �e�:�er�l Way,Washit��tc�n
Wiltiam Tetnple House, Portland, �7regc�n
5t. Frar�cis Catholic Church, Portland,0�•egot�
�Ue��a�haeuse��Corpor�tion, Federal Way,Washingtan
SHE�imerica,Wancauver,Washington
Ed Peit�Enterprises,Vancouver,Washingtan
At&T Phoenix,Arizona
Fountainhead Cox�poration, Phoenix,Arizona
Safeway Corparation, Phoenix,Arizona
Avnet Corparation,Tempe,Arizona
Aacific �it�st Fedet•al, Chandl�r,Arizona
H�tnci Made Films,Santa Monica, �alifornia
F'raegitzer Industries, Dallas, Ore�an
Marchetti Fine Art,San Diega, California
Addulah Abunayyan,Saudi Arabia
Leonza Kappeli, Lucerne, Switzerland
jol�n &Bannie Gray, Mill Valley, Califot�nia
Viit�:e �Susie Asp�rrtanti, Del Mar, Califo�ni�i
�r. Richard�Carol Wesley, Ranc�io S�n�a Fe,Galifornia &SaJa Califc,rnia
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Leslie Marchetti /Sti�dio I�anager
Richen Design
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Borrego Spt�ings, Califc�t�nia 92004
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References
• Martin Morris/V.P. �af Salem Memorial Hospital Foundation
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Martin.rnorrisC�salemhaspital.arg
• Shannan Rae/ Director Lawrence Gallery
(800) $94-4278
(5p3) 228-177E
903 N�tV Davis Street
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