HomeMy WebLinkAboutInformation Item - Proposed Sculptures for E. Johnson Memorial GardensCITY OF PALM DESERT
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: RECEIVE AND FILE INFORMATIONAL REPORT OF PROPOSED
SCULPTURES FOR THE ERIC JOHNSON MEMORIAL
GARDENS AT THE PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM IN PALM
DESERT LOCATED AT 72-567 HIGHWAY 111
SUBMITTED BY: Deborah Schwartz, Public Art Coordinator
DATE: January 12, 2012
CONTENTS: Sculpture Garden Site Plan
Artwork Images and Descriptions
Recommendation
That the City Council receive and file this informational report. No further action is
required at this time.
Discussion
As part of the lease agreement between the City of Palm Desert and the Palm Springs Art
Museum, the Museum will create a sculpture garden in the Eric Johnson Memorial Gardens,
which are adjacent to the new Palm Springs Art Museum located in the old Palm Desert Visitor
Center building. The Museum proposes to site nine sculptures (see attached site map, artwork
images, and descriptions for details) in the Gardens, and will work with City staff to ensure that
the sculptures do not inappropriately impede on the existing landscape. The Museum would
like to site a tenth sculpture on a pad adjacent to the Henderson Community Building. That
piece, which is entitled "OI' One Tooth" by Mark Di Suvero, would come under a secondary
lease agreement.
The Museum's philosophy behind the selection of sculptures is to create a sculpture garden
filled with high quality artwork that is a survey of Post -War sculpture as well as reflective of the
citizenry of the Coachella Valley. There is work from Latino, Southern California, and Israeli
artists, among others. The sculptures range from figurative to abstract with representation
from early career to very important, well known including renowned Minimalist Donald Judd.
At its December 21, 2011 meeting, the Art in Public Places Commission received a
presentation on the sculptures from Museum staff. Because these sculptures are not a part of
Staff Report
Informational Staff Repot - PSAM in Palm Desert Sculptures
January 21, 2012
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the City's public art program, the Commission took no action on the item, but was very
supportive of the selected sculptures.
Fiscal Analysis
As per the lease agreement, the City is responsible for costs associated with the
transportation, installation and removal of the sculptures at a cost of up to $10,000 per
sculpture, as well as the installation of bases and/or foundations, lighting, cleaning and
ongoing maintenance, and insurance on the sculptures. The City is also required to pay the
Museum a onetime honorarium of $2,625 per sculpture. Appropriation of the funds needed to
install and maintain these sculptures will be the subject of a future report and request for
Council action.
Submitted by:
Deborah L. Schwartz, Public Art Coordinator
Paul Gibson, Director of Finance
Approval:
City Manager
Department Head:
Lauri Aylaian —�
Director of Community Development
CITY COUNCIL ACTION
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subject to a subcommittee of Councilmember
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the curator to resolve issues with the
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Preliminary list of works under consideration for exterior sculpture garden installation
at Palm Desert location to be insured by City of Palm Desert
Updated December 9, 2011
(1)
Donald Judd
Untitled. 1988-91
concrete; 59 x 118 x 98 inches
Collection Palm Springs Art Museum,
gift of Bettina and Donald Bryant
(11-2011)
Current value estimate:
(2)
Yehiel Shemi
Morning. 1975-76
enamel on steel; 123'/2 x 90 x 126 inches
Collection Palm Springs Art Museum,
purchase with funds provided by Lionel
R. Bauman in memory of Sylvia D. Bauman
(66-1976)
Current value estimate:
(3)
Felipe Castaneda
Seated Thinking Woman. 1979
bronze, edition 6/10; 41 x 26 3/4 x 36 inches
Collection Palm Springs Art Museum,
gift of the California Community Foundation
(1-1997)
Current value estimate:
(4)
Jesus Bautista Moroles
Lapstrake, 1988
granite; 88 x 39 x 8 inches
Collection Palm Springs Art Museum,
gift of Steve Chase
(55-1991)
Current value estimate:
(5)
Peter Reginato
Midnight and Morning Rain... waiting for Miro. 1984
painted steel; 93 x 58 x 41 inches
Collection Palm Springs Art Museum,
gift of Steve Chase
(102-1994)
Current value estimate:
(6)
Dave McGary
Walks Among the Stars. 2006
bronze with patina and paint, edition 2/9;
76 x 68 x 72 inches
Collection Palm Springs Art Museum,
gift of Jack and Lisa McLaine
(12-2011)
Current value estimate:
(7)
Dan Namingha
Vertical Passage. 1997
bronze, edition of 6; 97 '/2 x 30 x 20 inches
Collection Palm Springs Art Museum,
gift of Loren G. Lipson, M.D.
(T2011-33)
Current value estimate:
(8)
Betty Gold
MA IV, 2005
enamel on steel; 96 x 66 x 48 inches
Collection Palm Springs Art Museum,
gift of Mr. and Mrs. David Chatkin
(1-2005)
Current value estimate:
(9)
Fletcher Benton
Steel Watercolor with Balls. 2000
painted steel; 282 x 60 x 65 inches
Collection of Palm Springs Art Museum,
gift of Edith and George Nadler
(3-2003)
(10)
Mark Di Suvero
OI' One Tooth. 1976-78
painted steel and iron; 169'/2 x 310 x 96'/2 inches
Collection Palm Springs Art Museum,
gift of the Estate of Eugene V. Klein
(9-1990)
Current value estimate:
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