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HomeMy WebLinkAboutArt Component - Coachella Valley Water District - 75515 Hovley LaneCITY OF PALM DESERT DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORT REQUEST: CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSAL FOR THE PUBLIC ART COMPONENT FOR THE COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT APPLICANT: Heather Engle Coachella Valley Water District 75-515 Hovley Lane East Palm Desert, CA 92211 SUBMITTED BY: Deborah L. Schwartz, Public Art Coordinator DATE: June 28, 2012 CONTENTS: 1. Developer Application Form A 2. Artwork Design Proposal 3. Artists' Resumes 4. Pertinent Sections of the Public Art Guidelines Recommendation By Minute Motion: 1) Consider proposed artwork by John Fleeman and Thomas McGovern as the public art component for the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) located at 75-515 Hovley Lane, Palm Desert, California; and 2) Consider a waiver to the Art in Public Places (AIPP) Program Guidelines to allow for the public art to be placed in an interior location. Commission Recommendation At its meeting of April 18, 2012, the Art in Public Places (AIPP) Commission unanimously voted to accept the artwork proposal and grant a waiver for the public art component for the CVWD building on Hovley Lane East. Although the Commission approved the proposal, it requested that CVWD make slight changes to its original proposal. CVWD has accommodated this request, and the changes are detailed in the Executive Summary. Staff Report Public Artwork for CVWD June 28, 2012 Page 2 of 3 Executive Background The proposed public art plan is comprised of an educational kiosk, a bench, a display case, a historic timeline, and photographs. All but one piece of the artwork will be located within the CVWD building's main lobby, which is located off of the reception area and behind a glass door. Visitors would have to be allowed access by CVWD's personnel at the reception desk electronically unlocking the door. According to the Palm Desert Public Art Guidelines all public artworks "...must be located in an exterior area, which is accessible to the public at all times." The mandate on placing artwork in an exterior location is stated multiple times throughout the Guidelines. The applicant is asking to be granted a waiver from the Guidelines to do an interior public art project. Although the AIPP Commission unanimously approved the project at its meeting, it also suggested to CVWD that it add an artistic element to the outer reception area, which is not behind a locked door, which would indicate to visitors that there is more artwork behind the locked entry door. CVWD is honoring this suggestion by proposing to place a photograph with a text panel next to it at the reception area to help guide visitors to the artwork behind the door. The proposal that was approved by the AIPP Commission included two display cases, but in order to accommodate the budget for the additional piece in the reception area, CVWD has removed one of the display cases from the proposal and replaced it with a less costly artist designed bench for people to sit on while looking at the artwork. The exhibit kiosk and display case will be used for temporary art exhibits or themes chosen by CVWD. The elements of the temporary exhibits are not included as part of the public art proposal. The kiosk, bench, and display case were designed by John Fleeman and act as functional sculptures made from recycled wood and acrylic. The Historic Timeline was designed by John Fleeman with text researched and written by Thomas Long, Ph.D. of California State University, San Bernardino. The Timeline will be between 14 and 20 feet long, permanently mounted onto the wall, and incorporate the use of end -grain wood materials for the structure, echoing the aesthetics of the proposed display cases and information kiosk. It will represent the history of the Coachella Valley from the origins of the Cahuilla Indians to the present. The text will describe and highlight significant local, national, and international water related events. The last component of the art plan consists of photographs including the introductory photograph in the reception area as well as multi -image photographic murals by Thomas McGovern. The photographs address water ideas as they relate to both humans and nature in the Coachella Valley. The murals will be placed on the exterior of the elevator shaft in the main lobby and are intended to be visible from the entrance to the building next to the reception area. The images will be Lightjet color photographs, printed from high resolution digital files scanned from color negatives. The prints have a long lifespan and will be permanently mounted onto the wall. According to the artist, the photographs "highlight the realities of life in the Coachella Valley — great natural beauty, warm weather, abundant Staff Report Public Artwork for CVWD June 28, 2012 Page 3 of 3 sunshine, and a natural water supply that is essential for our survival, but one that is increasingly endangered." Fiscal Analysis The proposed cost of the public art for CVWD is $119,855.00. CVWD has paid $90,000.00 into the Art in Public Places Fund. Upon approvals and completion of the public art project, CVWD will be allowed to be reimbursed up to the amount paid into the Public Art Fund. No General Fund money will be expended. Submitted by: CITYCOUNCTLA�ON APPROVED DENIED RECEIVED OTHER MEETI G DATF -sue" -=AY -1 L Deborah L. Schwartz, Publ ci Art —Coordinator NOE S: Department Head: ABSENT: 1 ABSTAIN: VERIFIED BY: j Original on File with City rk's Office Lauri Aylaian, Director of Community Development Approval: iul Gibson, Director of Finance M. Wohlmuth, City Manager City of Palm Desert, California Art In Public Places Program Form A: Developer Application Date 1. PROJECT INFORMATION Project Name Project Address Project Owner Owner Address Telephone Fax Architect Architect Address Telephone CVWD Public Art Project Same as below CVWD 4/11/12 75-515 Hovely Lane East City Palm Desert State CA Zip 92211 (_) 760-398-2651 (_) 760-398-3711 Fax (_) Dev. Project Completion (Estimated) AIPP Fee Amount $ 90, 000 . 00 Total Artwork Cost $ 119,855.00 II. ARTWORK INFORMATION See attached documents Program Option (Developer Option 1, 2, or 3 as per AIPP Guidelines) Artwork Title Artwork Site Artwork Material Artwork Dimension Artist Name Address City State Zip Telephone (_) Fax (_) Artwork Completion 8 -10 weeks after approval (Estimated) City of Palm D&'' ert - Art in Public Places III. ARTWORK PROPOSAL AND SPECIFICATIONS 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. Artwork Description See attached documents 2. Siting : 3. Materials with Specifications 4. Fabrication and Installation Procedures 5. Yearly Maintenance and Conservation Updated 07111 City of Palm desert — Art in Public Places See attached documents Budget Total AIPP Fee $ 90,000.00 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. Travel Transportation Airfare 0 (Materials or finished artwork) Car Rental e Per Diem@ $ per day Insurance Installation Costs Labor to be contracted by CVWD Office/Studio Equipment Rental (Phone, fax, postage, etc.) Security Permits Other Estimated costs for Professional Fees installation: $8, 500.00 Architect Landscape Architect Engineer Other Costs (List) Fabrication Costs Materials Contingency Labor Subtotal Site Preparation Landscaping Electrical Plumbing Foundation Other Taxes Artist Fee Grand Total $ 119, 855.00 Updated 07111 City of Palm bcsert — Art in Public Places 6. Work Plan/Artwork Production Schedule (suggested) Phase I Design Development Date: a. Conceptual design approval 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. Acquisition of all appropriate certificates and permits b. Site preparation C. Installation of artwork on site d. 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 artist's resume or CV, and; f. Examples of artist's previous work, and; g. Evidence of the value of the proposed artwork (contract draft showing contract value and payment schedule will be sufficient). Updated 07111 I CVWD Public Art Project Proposa `a Pn Site -Specific Art Installation The public artwork is to be mounted on the exterior of the elevator shaft in the main lobby and a smaller image with an introduction panel in the reception area containing an artist statement and artist biography. These multi -image photographs will address water ideas as it relates to both human and nature in the Coachella valley and ultimately creating a contemplative space. See attached artist proposals. The images are Lightjet color photographs, printed from high resolution digital files scanned from color negatives. These prints have a very long life under most conditions. They are mounted on Dibond, an aluminum and composite material that is extremely durable, lightweight and warp resistant, and coated with a matte UV laminate that protects the image from fading and damage. The laminate can be cleaned of dirt and dust with a soft cloth when needed. The mounted photographs have a wooden liner attached to the back for hanging which is attached to the wall with cleats, provided by the fabricator. Each 60 x 60 panel weighs approximately 150 pounds. Once mounted, the photographs will appear to float about 1.5" off the wall for a professional presentation. Proposed Artwork for Coachella Valley Water District Building Photographs by Thomas McGovern The Proposal: This proposal contains three variations. Figures 1 & 2 show the public artwork mounted on the East wall elevator shaft of the Coachella Valley Water District building. Figure 3 is a proposed artwork for the West wall of the elevator shaft. Figures 1 & 2 are created with four separate color photographs mounted separately. Figure 3 is made up of 3 separate images that are printed as a single photograph. The Physical Characteristics of the Artwork: The images are Lightjet color photographs, printed from high resolution digital files scanned from color negatives. These prints have a very long life under most conditions. They are mounted on Dibond, an aluminum and composite material that is extremely durable, lightweight and warp resistant, and coated with a matte UV laminate that protects the image from fading and damage. The laminate can be cleaned of dirt and dust with a soft cloth when needed. The mounted photographs have a wooden liner attached to the back for hanging which is attached to the wall with cleats, provided by the fabricator. Once mounted, the photographs will appear to float about 1.5" off the wall for a very handsome and professional presentation. Figure 3 is a single Lightjet color photograph (created from three separate images) mounted on aluminum for extra strength and has an aluminum liner attached to the back for hanging with a cleat mount. It also has an UV laminate for protection. Wood liner attached to sample artwork and how it hangs on cleat is shown in figures 4 — 6. Note: About the Images: These photographs highlight the realities of life in the Coachella Valley— Great natural beauty, warm weather, abundant sunshine, and a natural water supply that is essential for our survival, but one that is increasingly endangered. We rely on the Water District to keep the water flowing from natural sources as well as managing reclamation, keeping our water clean, and managing our usage. As more people move to the area and as more and land is developed, our water usage increases, and so do the challenges for the CVWD. Due to the work of the CVWD, most of us don't have to think a lot about our water beyond the need of it to come out of the faucet. By showing our beautiful natural environment and the rushing water, photographs instill confidence that the CVWD is up to the job while subtly suggesting that while flowing, our supply is scare and in need of the constant vigilance of both the Water District and citizens of the Coachella Valley. CVWD Project: Custom Display Case TOP koned giass or aaylic deck lit from below 6' 24' 36" MATERIALS: Recycled Plywood Material (exposed end grain) 1/4-3/8'thick acrylic vitrines Frosted Acrylic deck Bottom lit with led lights SIDE 1 /4'-3/8"acrylic vitr- Acrylic deck 3/4' plywood (end grain) Exposed end grain at joint CVWD Project: bench modification to display case design MATERIALS: TOP Recycled Plywood Material (exposed end grain) 18.75' - --- -- 's FRONT SIDE Date: 6/13/12 �, a:��"'1 A ,v Client: Coachella Valley Water District Project: Public Art Exhibit 1. Design Development of 3 Concepts (Artist fees) —1 Two -Sided kiosk/ 1 exhibit case, & Bench $6,000.00 Kiosk: 46" w x 84" h x 15" d - Display case: 36" x 72" x 36" h Bench: 2. Production Budget of 3 Concepts —1 Information Kiosk, 1 Exhibit case & Bench - 46" w x 84" h x 15" d - Present and Future - Plate metal base powder coated with elevated base to accommodate floor power - Lumi Sheet LED back lighted panels front and back graphics - Built in three -sided vitrine display on one edge of panel 3. Design/Development (Artist fees and curatorial research) for 14-20' long time line wall 20'w x 72" h x 12" - Concept and overall exhibit design - Curatorial research and development of exhibit content 4. Production Budget of the final Selected Concept - Time line Wall Approx. 20' w x 72" h x 12" Back -lit led panels for photos and didactic - Five (5) rear applied vinyl headers 5. Design/Development of photographs installed on elevator shaft & reception intro panel -Artist fees 6. Production Budget of photographs installed on 2 elevator shaft & reception intro panel - Fabrication and hardware. 7. Delivery - Deliver and load to CVWD 9. Total budget (sales tax not included) Terms: 50 % Pre -Paid, 50% upon completion $28,431.00 $12,180.00 $29,544.00 $20,000.00 $20,450.00 $3,250.00 $119,855.00 Pricing based on complete scope of work. If scope of work changes, individual item prices may vary. This estimate is based on a production schedule. Variance with this schedule will result in rush or overtime charges. As an Artist and Designer, I have been creating art for display or creating displays for art for more than fifteen years. After receiving my B.A. from Western Michigan University with a concentration in Painting, I exhibited my work in group shows at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts and was represented by Emery Fine Arts in Kalamazoo, Michigan. With my knowledge of art history, artistic abilities, and construction background, I was a good fit for the position of Exhibit Preparator at the Grand Rapids Art Museum. As Preparator, I worked with the Exhibition Designer on several projects and after being a very small part of the creative collaboration between the artists, designers, and curators, I was very excited to be more involved and decided to pursue a career in Exhibition Design. I continued to paint and work for the GRAM for two years before moving to southern California and accepting a Preparator position at the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena. I joined the staff of the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art in 1997 as Exhibition Designer and have designed, fabricated, and coordinated the installation of more than 150 exhibits ranging in focus from contemporary Video Art installations to Ancient Egyptian Art such as; Excavating Egypt: Great Discoveries, featuring more than 250 objects from the Petrie Museum in London, and Hellenistic Art: from the J. Paul Getty Museum. I have also designed and co-curated many exhibits at RAFFMA and other venues including; Color and Clarity: Selections from the Permanent Collection, Sam Maloof: Essence of the Handmade, The Amusing Muse of Andy Warhol, and Tribal Craft: A Collector's Seduction. Working with so many artists over the years, has provided me with an opportunity to design and fabricate many original concepts and collaborate with other artists on several installation projects. I started Fleeman Art Services seven years ago and have been providing curatorial services, custom design and fabrication of everything from museum reception desks to suspended ice sculptures for artists, galleries, and collectors. My clients include many well known artists and institutions such as; Kathy Gray, Phillip Maberry, The Sam and Alfreda Maloof Foundation, The Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art, and Fringe Exhibitions. Although I still paint occasionally, these projects have become my art and have changed my artistic direction to something closer to a hybrid form of furniture design and sculpture. Biography: Thomas McGovern has been making photographs for over thirty years. His artwork has been shown in more than 20 solo exhibitions and over 35 group exhibition around the United State and Europe. His images are in many museum collections including the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; The Brooklyn Museum of Art; The Baltimore Museum of Art; The Los Angeles Public Library; The Riverside Art Museum; The Museum of the City of New York and the Museum fur Photographie in Braunschweig, Germany, among others. He is the author of `Bearing Witness (to AIDS)", "Amazing Grace", and "Hard Boys + Bad Girls", as well as the photography textbook "Alpha Teach Yourself Black and White Photography in 24 Hours". From 1988 to 1995 he was an editorial photographer for the Village Voice Newspaper, The New York Times, The New York Daily News and New York Newsday among other publications, and had an active roster of commercial clients. Since 2000 he has been a photography professor at California State University, San Bernardino. His next publication, "Vital Signs", is being published by Heyday Books and will be released in 2013. City of Palm Desert Art In Public Places Program Guidelines B. Developer Options Several options are available to the private developer to meet the City's art requirement. They are: 1. Artwork On Site Upon assessment of the public art fee, the Developer may elect to site a permanent public artwork as part of the development project. Using this option, the Developer may • Utilize the City's artist slide registry to find artists; • Select the artist directly; • Hire a professional consultant to select artists to commission site -specific, architecturally integrated artworks; • Purchase artworks for permanent installation. Artworks may be • Singular, discrete objects (sculpture); • Artist designed amenities (streetscapes, paving treatments, lighting standards and treatments, benches, wayfinders, architecturally integrated water features, artist designed landscape treatments or other artist designed amenities or aesthetic treatments). • Artworks must be located outside in publicly accessible locations. • If artwork is part of a limited edition series, the series must be no larger than 20. Upon completion and installation of the work on site, a Certificate of Occupancy will be issued and the art fee will be returned to the Developer. The Artwork On Site approach allows the Developer to: • Maximize and return the outlay of art fees by bringing a signature artwork to the development as an identifying and prestige feature; • Increase the scope of work of a particular project or feature within the development by using art allocations to supplement and enhance the budget (for example, bringing an artist in to design an already budgeted water or entry feature); Revised 7/11 3 City of Palm Desert Art In Public Places Program Guidelines • Keep the artwork on site. 2. Art Donated to the City of Palm Desert Upon assessment of the public art fee, the Developer may elect to purchase an existing artwork or commission an original artwork for donation as a gift to the City of Palm Desert's public art collection. Donations to the City are reviewed by the Art In Public Places Commission and City Council to determine the aesthetic quality of the donation, the work's maintenance requirements and the appropriateness of the donation to the overall goals of the Art In Public Places Commission. This approach allows the Developer to: • By-pass the commission or purchase and subsequent installation of the artwork on the property. • Increase public awareness of the Developer and development as civic benefactors. 3. Fees In Lieu of Artwork On Site Upon assessment of the public art fee, the Developer may elect to pay the fee to the Art In Public Places Fund with no intention of placing artwork on site or donating a work of art to the City. Funds are subsequently used by the City of Palm Desert and Art In Public Places Commission on publicly sited projects of their choosing. This approach allows the Developer to: • By-pass completely the public art process. IV. SITE CRITERIA FOR DEVELOPERS A. Eligible Public Art Location • Such facilities include commercial or residential buildings and adjoining plazas, parks, sidewalks, traffic islands, public buildings, power stations, etc. ?• Spaces may only be exterior. Revised 7111 4 City of Palm Desert Art In Public Places Program Guidelines requirement is not met, the Certificate of Occupancy may be revoked. VIII. SITE SELECTION General criteria for the selection of an art site include: A. Location, Installation and Identification • Artworks for public and private projects must be located in an exterior area, which is accessible to the public at all times. • Installation of the artwork should be planned to complement the work and allow for unrestrained viewing from a variety of vantage points. • Potential obstruction of growing trees, shrubbery, or future construction should be taken into account. • The artwork shall be a permanent, fixed asset to the property. Each artwork shall be identified by a plaque stating the artist's name, artwork title, and date the artwork was dedicated. The plaque will be placed in an appropriate location near the artwork that can be easily accessed by pedestrians. B. Public Placement • Artwork sites for public projects are selected for its aesthetic possibilities as recommended by the AIPP Commission or City Council. • Sites may include urban gateways, vistas, public spaces and plazas or other exterior, publicly accessible places. • Particular attention will be given to providing artwork at major intersections, corridors and entrances to the City of Palm Desert. • Artwork sites for City Capital Improvement Projects including RDA or private donations may include public facilities such as the Civic Center, Senior Center, schools, parks and recreation buildings or other sites as appropriate. Revised 7111 8 City of Palm Desert Art In Public Places Program Guidelines C. Private Placement • On -Site: The artwork shall be displayed in one or more of the following locations on the site of the commercial structure: o Architecturally integrated into the structure or hardscape. o Placed as a discrete object in any exterior location open and available to the general public, in a manner, which complements the artwork and site. • Off -Site: At the request of the applicant for a Certificate of Occupancy, the artwork may be located on a site other than that of the development provided, however, that the site is selected by the Art In Public Places Commission and approved by the City Council. IX. ARTWORK SELECTION A. Selection Criteria for Artists General criteria for the Art In Public Places Commission or developer to consider in selecting artists for public or private projects should include: 1. The aesthetic and technical quality and originality of the artist's previous work as evidenced by slides and other supporting materials; 2. The artist's previous experience with public art projects of a similar scale and scope; 3. The artist's demonstrated ability to execute and complete a project in a timely and professional manner; 4. The artist's ability to communicate ideas verbally and visually, and work effectively in a team environment; 5. The appropriateness of the artist's proposal to the particular project and its probability of successful completion; 6. A wide variety of nationally known artists as well as local artists. Revised 7111 9 Proposed Information Kiosk Fee -standing Kiosk (Present, future) approx. 48" 1 x 24"w x 84"' h. Front Text panels, photos, etc. with led back light Recycled plywood with exl end grain - - Side 2 variations of four, 60" x 60" archival color photographs mounted on Dibond hung on the east wall of the elevator shaft (figure 1-2). fig 60" x 150" Lightjet archival color photograph (made from 3 separate images) for west wall elevator shaft. fig 3 fig 2 Historic Timeline The proposed location of the Historical Timeline is the wall facing the palm trees. This would allow for a 14'- 20' Historical Timeline to be constructed and permanently mounted on the wall. The Timeline would represent the history of the Coachella Valley, from the origins of the Cahuilla Indians to the present. Beginning with the Ancient Lake Cahuilla and Cahuilla Well, the historic timeline will incorporate the following themes chronologically: First Inhabitants, Canals and Water Systems, Floods, Salton Sea, Local Culture, CVWD, Conservation and Storage, and Water Supply. Brief text descriptions and bullet points highlighting significant local, US and World historical events will be added for contextual purposes. The design of the timeline will incorporate the use of the same end -grain recycled wood material for the structure echoing the aesthetics of proposed display cases and information kiosk. attached images lt KA c .c4 '^ e Mum a it r r 'e 1: a e e°p 0 0 0 < �: . � (7 \� \\ �� § . I n_ r�,,7 § � - 2 . / At a � � � 2 - � ■�.� ��� _ Kiosk, Display Case & Bench One exhibit Kiosk, display case, and artist designed bench will be located semi -centrally and off -set over existing electrical outlets in the floor that have been installed for this purpose. Designed by artist John Fleeman, these functional sculptures will add a contemporary aesthetic to the main lobby and will incorporate the use of recycled wood material as well as low voltage led lights. The Kiosk content can be temporary and changed out at will to highlight the latest technology or developments. Art/Artifacts or products can be installed in the optional cut-out shelf on the side of each kiosk along with images and brief descriptions of chosen theme. The bench design mirrors the same layered and stacked plywood aesthetic used in the display case and kiosk and will be positioned in front of the large scale images mounted on the elevator shaft to provide seating for the public. The exhibit case can be used for temporary art exhibits or themes chosen by the CVWD. The case will have two acrylic vitrines to protect objects and a small door on one side to access electrical/data boxes located below display deck. See attached drawing of kiosk, bench, and sample images of display case