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Sculptists. . . .
How do you like my new cheer? (desperate for a subject)
Hope all of you are well. Following are some of the usual
goodies. At the end Victoria Varley responds to Francoise
Yohalem. Their discussion brings up a very interesting issue
about standards for public art competitions. I am wondering
whether any of you have responses or stories concerning the
process?
ENJOY.
RJ
EXCITING STORY OF COMMISSION IN BALTIMORE
http://www.sunspot.net/news/printedition/bal-to.sculptures20jun20.story
<http://www.sunspot.net/news/printedition/bal-to.sculptures20jun20.story>
http://www.sunspot.net/news/opinion/oped/bal-op.diary20jun20.story
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HOUSTON FLOOD UPDATE
Houston Follow-up.
The storm hit and the waters rose. My (Kathamann) 23 VW door
installation
in Houston was totally submerged, but held its ground.
Unfortunately, a
massive wood piece that was recently installed is now in the Gulf
somewhere. Buffalo Bayou ArtPark survives the forces of nature.
Note
updated www.bbartpark.org for visuals. These folks are great to
work
with; this park is artist-operated and is accepting proposals. My
shell-covered 73 Karman Ghia will be in an artcar show in
Albuquerque next
month. You can view her at www.cybermesa.com/~kathamann. This is
fun. Thanks
OPPORTUNITIES
Randy,
Check out this call for entries. There's a web
site listed at the end. It sounds legitimate.
Quite an interesting contest for a very unusual memorial.
Frances Vandal
A unique opportunity for your members!
Dear ADPSR Associate,
I am the Marketing Manager for The Bulletin
of the Atomic Scientists. We
are a non-profit agency that is concerned with
global security and
environmental issues. We are offering a new
contest for
architechts/builders/artists to design a
"Plutonium Memorial".
Basically, we want to create a memorial to
plutonium, that nasty substance
that stays radioactive for thousands of years,
can be made into nuclear
bombs, and is deadly if ingested. But hiding it
away, as conventional notions
dictate, will prevent the world from learning
anything from its folly. We're
also giving away more than $3,000 in prizes to
the person or persons who come
up with the best design for our "Plutonium
Memorial."
Our organizations seem to have similar missions
and visions(not to mention
small budgets!) and this contest would be a
great way to bridge our two
interests.
If you are interested in finding more about us
our website is
www.thebulletin.org.
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
6042 S. Kimbark Ave.
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 834-3147
fax (773) 702-0725
Forwarded as a courtesy of Nor Cal ADPSR. These
postings are originated by
others and ADPSR takes no responsibility for
content.
CALIFORNIA
Public Art Project Opportunity: Request for Qualifications - CA
Deadline: July 13, 2001. A new 14 story, 255,000 square foot
office building
shall be constructed for City offices at 525 Golden Gate Avenue
between Polk
and Larkin Streets. Artwork Opportunities: This project provides
an exciting
and unique opportunity for artists to develop projects that
compliment or
enhance the premise of "Green Building", possibly
utilizing recycled
materials or contributing in some way to the quality of the
environment
within the building. The artists will work with the architectural
firm of
KMD/Stevens and Associates, who have recently been selected as
the Executive
Architects for the project. The artists will be able to start
work at a very
preliminary stage in the building's design process. This will
hopefully
afford artists with substantial opportunity to either integrate
their
proposals for artwork into the fabric of the building design or
to influence
the design of the building itself. Artists interested in
accessing this
document electronically, or in learning about other public art
opportunities
are encouraged to visit the Arts Commission web site at <A
HREF="http://sfac.sfac.edu">http://sfac.sfsu.edu</A>
or to call the Public
Art Program Hotline at (415) 252-2589.
MISSISSIPPI
UM Group Seeks Artwork for Civil Rights Memorial - MS
deadline for art submissions is Aug. 10. The University of
Mississippi's (UM)
Civil Rights Commemoration Initiative -- a group of UM students,
former
students, faculty and staff -- has begun a national search for an
artist to
create a permanent civil rights memorial on the UM-Oxford campus.
A
five-member panel of visual arts professionals, knowledgeable in
contemporary
and public art, then will select five finalists, who will travel
to Oxford to
present models of their work. A winner is to be announced in
December. Upon
its completion, the artwork is to be donated to the university by
the
initiative. For information about the art contest or fund-raising
campaign,
contact Vanessa Bliss at (662) 915-5993, email queries to <A
HREF="mailto:memorial@olemiss.edu">memorial@olemiss.edu</A>
or visit the
civil rights memorial web site at
<A HREF="www.olemiss.edu/depts/south/memorial">
www.olemiss.edu/depts/south/memorial</A>.
TEXAS
Texas A & M University is hosting a national competition for
a major piece
of dimensional artwork to serve as a memorial to the students who
were
killed in their tragic bonfire accident. They have four possible
sites and
hope to commission a major work.
The competion is in two parts with awards in both phases that
total
$80,000. The budjet for the final work is open (as far as I know)
and
could be substantial. Total prize money to one person is $20,000
if you
win in both phases then the production will be covered by the
University.
Im sending this in the hope that you might consider designing a
work for
this competion. The due date for registration is July 15 and then
you
would have untill August 31 to submit your materials. The winner
will be
announced March 7.
Their website for application and questions is :
http://bonfirememorial.tamu.edu/
I have been asked to serve as the visual artist on a jury of 4
others and
feel a great work could come out of this if good artists will
apply...if you are
not interested please pass on the word. Thanks. Steve
LIFE-SIZE MANNEQUIN??
Could the group help me? I'm on a quest for a life size poseable
jointed
artists' mannequin for my studio. So far I havent found anything
taller than
26". I know they must exsist somewhere! PVC or wood would be
fine.
Thanks,
Molly Sanger Carpenter
sculptor@mollycarpenter.com
http://mollycarpenter.com
RESPONSE TO VICTORIA VARLEY'S INSIDE STORY OF COMMISSION
This artist's story sounds more like a Public Art Rip-off...
Could be but not in this case. I guess it's all in the way you
look at
things. These people went to a very prominent Foundry for advice
to invite
artist submissions and did not consider the "small
details" of remuneration
because the Foundry did not apprise them of this. The organizing
committee is
very unusual in that they are made up of grief stricken families
who merely
wanted a suitable memorial in place in the hopes and niaivity
that such could
be completed intime for the dedication ceremony of the memorial
site next
January. They thought they could speed things up and short
circuit the usual
delays. The memorial is being funded by Alaska Airlines whose
plane it was
that crashed killing all 88 passengers. Alaska Airlines have not
been
involved in these early arrangements but should have been.
Personally, I was prepared to submit my suggestions to the first
judging as
they were very loose about it even allowing verbal descriptions
and did not
expect Marquettes of what one might do but I agree it is unfair
to expect
artists to put a lot of cerebral energy and physical effort into
an initial
submission before knowing whether they were finalists but nobody
was gagged
or handcuffed and led by the nose to send in their proposals. 38
of us
obviously thought it was worth entering, 8 of us instead of the
promised 5
are now finalists.
The trip at our own expense to Washington to present our final
proposal is a
hardship true but they offered a conference call as a back up for
those who
could not make the trip. Of course you know if even 1 artist
decides to show
up and present in person, they may well have the advantage over
the other 7
Apparently 6 of us will present in person on the 15th of July
with the first
2 who are locals having already presented on June 3rd. I feel the
time I
have spent preparing not one but 4 presentations has not been
wasted. They
will be put to good use for other submissions where deadlines are
usually
incredibly short.
....
The organizers may be uninformed as to what is fair or not, but
as long
as there are artists who are willing to be taken advantage of,
there will
be programs and potential clients out there who will do so.
Strong words obviously with a cutting edge that lets you win
whichever way
you look at this and I do not agree with you that we are pathetic
or babes in
the woods who don't know what we are doing and willing to be
taken advantage
of. We all have a brain and a talent. Some artists are probably
too popular
or too busy to bother with submissions where no remuneration is
offered up
front but others might enjoy the challenge and the opportunity to
break in
through a small crack in the armor. For me there was a very
personal reason
for entering. I am still grieving over the loss of my late Father
who was the
most wonderful person in the world. The opportunity to address my
own grief
while working on a sculpture for others came at precisely the
right time and
I feel that I have been rewarded as I have worked through various
stages of
my sadness that hithertofore I was unable to do. The opportunity
to be
considered for this very personal memorial immediately sparked my
creative
juices into action. It was nice too as I break into outdoor
sculpture and
site specific work not to be judged by previous memorials not yet
to my
credit. I have a sincere desire to create a significant work of
art for
these people and the local community where the memorial site will
be and my
ability to convey my heartfelt sympathy to these grieving souls
was no doubt
recognized when I was one of the chosen 8. I applaud the
committee niaive as
they may be, for recognizing at least 8 submissions which
apparently spoke to
their personal grief. They will probably never be involved in
calling for
such submissions again and once the sculpture is in place, will
disband and
go their separate ways but not being locked into protocol
paradigms they
opened their hearts to any creative energy willing to go the
initial distance.
This will pertuate the beliefs that - either
artists are independently
wealthy so that they can afford to donate their talent and time
for nothing
- or that they are too pathetic to act in a professional manner.
I don't think your comment above is in any way professional? For
one thing
none of us are pathetic or niaive. Too I have never ever
encountered "the
belief that artists are independently wealthy" but just the
reverse and for
another we all have our lives to live and our choices to make.
This is not a
communistic country and we are free to submit or not. I think we
should have
been remunerated at least for the trip to Washington but I choose
to take my
chances and fund the trip myself in the hopes that I win and can
leave a
magnificent work of art in a public place that sadly needs some
spiritual
upliftment. Of course if I win, I will insist on a lock down
contract and
appropriate remuneration. At this point I WOULD be a fool and
pathetic to
proceed without this. Victoria Varley, Sculptor.
Best Regards
Victoria Varley
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