HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-03-24; Parks & Recreation Commission; 303-7; Larwin Park Public Art ComponentPARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION -AGENDA BILL
AB# 303-07 TITLE : INFO
MTG. DATE: 3-24-03 PROPOSED PUBLIC ART COMPONENT
FOR 0 ACTION
STAFF: Ketabian
RECOMMENDED ACTION :
LARWIN COMMUNITY PARK
Review the artists proposed Public Art Component for Larwin Park and comment as appropriate.
ITEM EXPLANATION :
The Public Art Component for Larwin Park currently completed the public review and comment
period. The selected artist, Slyvia Tidwell, provided a mauquette of the proposed artwork that
were on display at both City libraries. The Arts Commission will present the public comment data
to the City Council. Council will be asked to provide final approval of the Public Art component.
Any Commission comments received as a result of this presentation will be included as part of
the public review process.
EXHIBITS:
1. Artist Concept Statement for Proposed Public Art
2. Photos - Mauquette of Proposed Art Component
3. Park Plan Indicating Location for Proposed Public Art Component
PROPOSAL FOR SCULPTURE FOR LARWIN PARK
Southern California artist, Sylvia Tidwell, has been selected to
create the public artwork for Larwin Park. After reviewing the site
plans, she proposes, “to create a transitional portal between the
Outside World and the Nature World of Larwin Park.” . The
proposal is to create a pair of matching “sentries” that will flank
the entrance to the park. These will be approximately 8-112 to 9
foot tall sculptures in stainless steel, with a maximum width of 3
feet. Atop an approximately 3-1/2 foot supporting pole will be
overlapping and interlocking curved leaf forms - in reference to
the natural world the visitor is entering - that rise on either side of
the visitor and arch toward the center of the walkway, suggesting
an entrance arbor to the garden within.
The sculptures will be bolted onto concrete blocks. The material
/- proposed is 14-gage or 12-gage stainless steel (1 18-1 /I 6 inch
thick). Forms will be plasma-cut. Construction will include
welded joints as well as stainless steel fasteners. The finish
proposed will be sandblasted andlor polished with a textured
surface treatment. Safety and maintenance considerations were
an important factor in the final design proposal.
The leaf motif may be used in other areas of the park to continue
the Nature World theme heralded by the sculpture. Possible
areas that might receive leaf design are walkways - where
specialty concrete might include leaf shapes - the children’s play
areas, and the planter area around the specimen coast live oak at
the heart of the park.
Scale = 1” = 1’0”
EXHIBIT 1 3’0
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Master Plan
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Location
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Public Art
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