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Art in Public Places Board Recommendation for 3D Wall Art at the Pinon Park Splash Pad in White Rock
Recommended Action
I move that the Council approve the use of Art in Public Places funds and the APPB's recommendation for public art at the Pinon Park Splash Pad, including the design, fabrication, delivery, installation of the 3D wall art maze, not yet titled, by artist Carrie Quade, to include contingencies such as necessary design modifications, plaque and dedication event with a total proposed budget not to exceed $67,000.
County Manager's Recommendation
The County Administrator recommends that Council approve the expenditure from Arts in Public Places funds as requested.
Board, Commission or Committee Recommendation
The Art in Public Places Board recommends Council approval of the proposed artwork and recommendations.
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Section 8-32 of the Los Alamos County Code of Ordinances speaks to the powers and duties of the Art in Public Places Board. Part of their powers are to "recommend to the council the acquisition of works of art for county-owned facilities," as well as to "recommend to the council the public sites selected for the display of such art."
The Board began discussions regarding installation of a new piece at the White Rock Splash Pad in the summer of 2019. Carrie Quade had submitted items that the board felt would be a good fit for the space during a previous “Call for Art” in 2018.
As far as material, the Board considered materials that have not yet been included in the County collection and to be durable and low maintenance. Proposed materials to be used is Precision Board High Density Urethane (HUD) panels, an environmentally friendly, longer lasting and lighter than wood, and non-absorbent material. The maze will be further coated in a durable semi-gloss paint.
The proposed wall art (shown in Attachment A) has three parts, on the primary wall, which faces the Splash Pad, the mural is an interactive 3D maze, where visitors of...
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