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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 5, 2020_Minutes_Attachments Public Notice - Art in Public Places Board Meeting Minutes Monday, October 5, 2020 - 8:30 a.m. Webinar meeting / COVID-19 AIPP Board members present: Tracy Gordon, Susanne Graf, Kathy Langenwalter, Kara Woods. AIPP Board member absent: Courtney St. John Others present: Molly Eppard, AIPP Coordinator 1. Approval of September 14th meeting minutes. 2. Citizen input. 3. Altus Development Project - Public Art Proposal. (Proposal attached) Jackie Meade - Lewis Art Consulting, Jeff Jackson – Artist, Pete Carlson – Gore Creek Group • Jackie Meade reviews the proposal for a commissioned sculpture by artist Jeff Jackson to be installed before the end of 2020. • Jeff reviews his background in art and use of metal for his sculptures. 90% of his work is commissioned which he shares selected images in corporate collections. • Incline (title of work) will be created in Cor-ten steel with brushed stainless steel in the tubing and element at the base of the sculpture. These are very durable materials especially in our environment. It will measure approximately 13 feet tall placed on a 36 x 36 inch base. • The artist will activate the rusting of the patina upon installation. Typically, it will be an even patina within a year and grow richer over the next few years. It is a living surface in that respect. • The sculpture will be installed at grade connecting the work with the landscape. The artist prefers to have his sculptures appear as if emerging from the ground. • The sculpture will be highly visible adjacent to the sidewalk along the South Frontage Road on the western corner of the property. • The Board expresses concern for the proximity of the work to the large green utility boxes and generator. Pete addresses the utility boxes which are in line with the north wall elevation so that they are not protruding. The area between the two buildings is an easement. He remarks that there will be a 10-foot-wide heated sidewalk in front of the property. The sculpture will be adjusted on the corner, so it makes sense. It will not be in the Xcel easement area near the utility boxes. The sculpture pad will be integrated into the landscape plan and confirms it will be in front of the building and not to the side of it. • Molly inquires about distance of work from the balcony. Pete confirms it will be a safe distance from the balcony. • Kathy confirms it will not be in visible sight with the utility boxes. She would like to reconfirm the location along with the mitigation of the size of the building. • Pete confirms they can finalize the location along with the updated landscaping plan, so it is nicely integrated with the site. • Kathy asks about the reverse side of the sculpture. The artist confirms the work leans giving space for the overlapping of the stainless-steel tubing. He explains it as having a ¾ view with two to three unique views. • The total budget of $50,000 has been met with their public art proposal. • The Board compliments the work but would like to see the location marked on the actual site with locates before installation. • Susanne motions to approve the work, but requests clarification on the location and site prior to final approval. The Board agrees unanimously. • Molly will follow-up with the presenters to get the plans for the location requested by the Board. 4. Golf & Nordic Clubhouse final art installations (images of potential locations attached) • The Board would like to utilize the remaining $25,000 in the art budget before the end of the year. They review images of potential locations for public art. • Molly met with the town electrician about any possible ways to increase the lighting in the corridor to the grill from the event space. She mentions arranging Vail vintage postcards above the water fountains to add some visual interest. • Kathy believes we should look to integrating art outside versus the entrance and interior. We should also look to the outdoor stairwell entrance for art. • Kara agrees and perhaps we can look at reframing the existing golf course print in the corridor. • The Board reviews possible artists to consider for the exterior space along with materials and the possibility of also commissioning a work. • Molly will bring potential options to the next Board meeting. 5. Vail Winterfest & Lantern Walk discussion. Lantern Making and Display • Susanne shows a prototype of a painted watercolor lantern she has been creating with the VMS students. There will be about 80 to 90 lanterns from her classes. The kids have their names on the bottom of the lanterns in case we make the display like a scavenger hunt. • Molly met with Doe Browning and she likes the direction the Board is going to continue the lantern momentum. She was enthusiastic about the connectivity of the project without being together as a group. There can be a way to reimagine the project in a positive manner with behavioral health during these interesting times. • With Public Works we are thinking of creative ways to decorate areas near the International Bridge with lanterns – both from guests, students, residents, purchased lanterns, and basic decoration. Lanterns may be hung from accessible trees near the planter beds on the bridge, as well as shepherd hooks in the planters. We will also look at ways to illuminate the bridge – image below: • Beth Slifer was very complimentary of the illumination of the trees along the Gore Creek Promenade at last year’s Winterfest and suggests we look at that option again this year. • Molly informs the Board about a new light installation at Ford Park as a ticketed event with the VVF. It will be a walk-through experience if approved by Council throughout the park with a production company called Magic of Lights. It will run concurrently with Winterfest. • Our thoughts are to have a video of instruction available via Alpine Arts for people to watch at their leisure. We will provide lanterns and lights for people to collect via a registration process. We will also have instructions for making lanterns with the kits. Winterfest Ice Installation • Paul Wertin from Alpine Ice will present at the next meeting. We are planning to open the illuminated ice installation along the Gore Creek Promenade on December 20th. • The plan is to utilize the entire promenade area to the International Bridge versus creating a centralized gathering space in the open area by Mountain Standard. We have done this in the past and it creates more of a wandering experience versus a congested singular installation space. 6. Coordinator updates. • Ford Park Art Shack discussion. Kathy explains we need to come together so we can review the building and look at it with a unified vision. She would like the Board to understand the operational side and complexities of it as a facility. Molly explains there are monies remaining from the EW donation should we move forward with Harry Teague redefining designs, so we can get construction cost estimates for 2022. Molly asks the Board to review the documents on the project, especially the uses and findings from Harry Teague. • Facemasks – waiting on samples and pricing. • Lionshead murals maintenance with Randy Milhoan. We were able to budget minimal maintenance for $1500. • Seibert relocation memo was on a recent Council agenda. It was received favorably by Council. Molly and Charlie Turnbull measured the space again. The sculpture would not protrude from the planter bed and remain away from the eave. The town will look at the best options for siting. • CRUSH Walls review – Molly and Tracy will share their images and what we saw at the event at a future meeting. Molly explains with the new murals it is an understanding that the works will stay up if they are in good condition (3 to 5 year lifespan). It is at the discretion of the Board to repaint any murals that are showing deterioration or perhaps dated. We should look at new locations for 2021. • Molly would like the Board to begin brainstorming on 2021 Summer installations with the idea of social distancing still a possibility. 7. Meeting adjourned. Public Art Submission Altus 400 S Frontage Road Vail, Colorado 81657 Altus development as of August 2020 Altus design rendering Art to be installed Q4 2020 Selected Artist & Previous Work Jeff Jackson, Denver CO BFA, Arizona State University Specializes in: •Metals •Indoor •Outdoor •Kinetic •Commissioned Inverted & Wedge, Corten and Stainless Steel Inverted & Wedge, Corten and Stainless Steel Public and Private Collections: Sloan Interiors, Cave Creek, AZ King Residence, Michigan Carter Didlake, Denver Design Center Campbell Colorado Collection Campbell Arizona Collection Designers Touch, Denver, CO Askew, Vail CO Renflow, Denver, CO Nix Residence, Biloxi, MS Peter & Bonnie Kudla Collection, Denver, CO Peter & Bonnie Kudla Collection, Scottsdale, AZ Larkin Residence, Boulder, CO Archer Concepts Group, CO Cornwell Residence, Ocean Springs, MS Entrican Residence, Titusville, FL Inverted & Wedge, Corten and Stainless Steel Exhibitions •Denver International Airport Best of Colorado Artists 2006 •Republic Plaza “Curated Showcase” Denver, CO – March, 2005 •Tadu Contemporary Art Gallery Santa Fe, NM –Permanent 2004 -2005 •Neo Gallery “H20 “ Duo Denver, CO –November 2004 •Celebrate Colorado Artists Denver, CO – May, 2004 Awarded Best in Show •Walker Fine Art Gallery “Juxtapose” Denver, CO –April 2003 Ribbon, Mirror finish stainless steel and Colorado alabasterPrivate Collection, Stainless Steel Intersect, Corten and Stainless steel Commissioned Sculpture Rendering Title: Incline Medium: Weathering steel (Corten) and “brushed” stainless steel tubing represented by black lines. Brushed stainless steel “hand rubbed” at bottom. Size: 12’-13’ tall Base Size: 36” x 36” concrete slab Materials 1. Weathering (aka Corten steel) steel- weather and corrosion resistant steel.As the finish is exposed to weathering elements, it begins to rust creating a unique patina 2. Brushed stainless steel tubing- metal is polished with a fine bristle brush creating a polish Altus sculpture materials Site •Sculpture to be installed at grade •Connection with landscape •Natural colors Benefit to Public •Visible to public- situated at the entrance of Vail •Next to pedestrian path and frontage road going into Vail Approximate Sculpture Location Approximate Sculpture Location •Approximate scale •Orientation may change •Image rendered in photo of current construction phase as of 9.14.20 Uniqueness to Vail •Commissioned -one of kind sculpture •Altus –means rising •Vertical element reflects Altus’s name and mountains of Vail Valley •Simultaneously alludes to lift cables and ski tracks •Abstraction gives timeless quality Project Schedule •Upon approval from Vail board •4-6 weeks lead and install •Lighting & landscape installed after sculpture Budget •$50K •To include all the following: •Design, labor, materials, fees, installation, and applicable tax Thank you Contact: Jackie Meade Jackie@lewisartconsulting.com CLUBHOUSE ART LOCATIONS