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Home My WebLink AboutPAAC Packet 07-12-18Public Art Advisory Committee Thursday, July 12, 2018 3:30 PM Helling Lobby Conference Room 410 E Washington St AGENDA Call to order Public discussion of any item not on the agenda Consideration of minutes of the June 7, 2018 meeting Review of final design for Chadek Green Placemaking Project Review of responses for Farmer’s Market Placemaking Project Responses to the RFP are attached Discussion of City Hall Lobby Art Project/visit to studio Committee announcements or Committee reports Staff reports Adjournment If you will need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this program/event, please contact Marcia Bollinger, Neighborhood and Development Services at 319-356-5237 or marcia- bollinger@iowa-city.org. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs. MINUTES PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE June 7th, 2018 – 3:30 PM LOBBY CONFERENCE ROOM – CITY HALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Ron Knoche, Erin Fitzgerald, Wendy Brown, Juli Seydell Johnson, Tam Bodkin Bryk, NOT PRESENT: Vero Rose Smith, Steve Miller STAFF PRESENT: Marcia Bollinger, Kumi Morris PUBLIC PRESENT: PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA: There was no public discussion of any item not on the agenda. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF THE MAY 3rd, 2018 MEETING Seydell Johnson moved to approve the May 3rd minutes. Brown seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. REVIEW OF CONCEPT DESIGN FOR NORTHSIDE/GOOSETOWN MURAL The committee approved the concept for the Northside/Goosetown mural. Seydell Johnson moved to approve the concept, Bodkin Bryk seconded. Brown opposed. Motion passed. REVIEW OF ISABEL BARBUZZA’S CONCEPT FOR THE ART INSTALLATION IN CITY HALL The committee visited Isabel Barbuzza’s studio to review her work for the art installation in City Hall. The size of the piece, according to Barbuzza, is 8’ X 20’. The panels Barbuzza will create her project on are made of maple and have four bars across the back of the panel, which would allow them to be bolted to the wall. Bodkin Bryk asked Barbuzza why the panels are not flat. Barbuzza stated that the ground of her studio is not flat. Barbuzza stated that it could also be due to the humidity of her studio. Barbuzza stated that she plans to flatten the panels out on a flat surface while she works with them which she said will straighten them out. Bodkin Bryk asked Barbuzza if she had considered that the boards she’s working with were warped when she got them. Barbuzza stated that she purposefully picked out the boards she will be using, and ensured that they were straight. Seydell Johnson asked Barbuzza if the boards will straighten out when attached to the wall. Morris stated that what she thinks will help is to paint both sides of the boards, because often when you paint just one side the wood will warp. Barbuzza stated that she has done a lot of research on the project, but nothing is permanent and she is testing the various products. Barbuzza stated that she created patterns from aerial maps which will be used as part of the installation. Barbuzza stated that she needs to work with the color more because she feels it is currently too dark. Bollinger asked Barbuzza how she was planning to incorporate the patterns. Barbuzza stated that she was planning to use them in the background of the piece. Barbuzza stated that she has worked with Korean paper and plans to Preliminary incorporate that into this project as well. Barbuzza stated that this paper has been used in Korea for centuries and it is typically used for decoration. Seydell Johnson noted that the material of the Korean paper is similar to fabric and is very dense. Bodkin Bryk noted that the river is starting to take shape in the piece, but asked Barbuzza if she was still planning to use blue hues to demonstrate the river. Barbuzza stated that the color of the Iowa River is not blue, but more of a muddy color so she is debating using more brown hues to demonstrate the river. Seydell Johnson stated that a teal color would be closer to the color of the river. Bodkin Bryk stated that she feels as though they are losing a lot of the original design that Barbuzza presented to them. Bodkin Bryk asked Barbuzza if she was still planning to use the multicolor disks. Barbuzza stated that she does plan to use those. Fitzgerald stated that she was nervous about the muddy color of the river because it will be in a primarily white space (in the City Hall lobby.) Seydell Johnson asked Barbuzza if the words on the piece were meant to be read or if it was a design element. Barbuzza stated that it was a design element. Fitzgerald stated that she is lost regarding the new images (patterns) that Barbuzza has introduced into the project. Bodkin Bryk agreed and stated that many of Barbuzza’s ideas have changed and so she was throwing the committee for a loop regarding the concept of the piece. Barbuzza stated that her ideas have stayed the same, but she is working through details. Barbuzza stated that regarding the text, she is trying to determine if she should use small or large font. Barbuzza stated that what the committee is seeing is her exploration of how she can most successfully create the piece. Fitzgerald asked Barbuzza about a piece of art (made from paper) that was hanging from her ceiling, and asked if that was involved in the piece. Barbuzza stated that yes it was. Bollinger stated that she also enjoyed the piece that Barbuzza has hanging. Fitzgerald stated that she feels she loses the beauty of the paper when it is pressed flat to the piece. Bollinger stated it is 4:45 and that several of the committee members had to get back by 5:00, so they need to determine where to go from this point. Bollinger stated that the way that the agreement is set up is that there is going to be another opportunity to take a look at the work. This meeting was originally intended to take place (as per the schedule) on July 19th. Bollinger stated that the expectation would be that Barbuzza would be significantly farther along with the project. Bollinger stated that the committee should, at this point, give Barbuzza an idea of how to proceed. Barbuzza stated that she has heard from the committee is that she submitted a proposal and the project now looks different than her proposal. Barbuzza stated that what the committee is seeing now is her work in progress. Barbuzza stated that her exploring and experimenting is how she gets to a final project. Bodkin Bryk stated that she would like to see more vibrancy and color. Fitzgerald asked Barbuzza what happened to the copper finish that was previously mentioned by Barbuzza. Morris stated that she enjoys the patterns that Barbuzza is using and she feels that it makes the piece look very modern in a way that she feels will work well within the City Hall Lobby. Morris stated that she also enjoys the psychical weaving of the text. Fitzgerald stated that all the individual pieces are all excellent, but she worries because every time the committee meets with Barbuzza the project is vastly different. Fitzgerald stated she feels like the geometric pattern stops the piece from being organic. Barbuzza stated that the framing, geometric elements are meant to reference maps. Fitzgerald stated that she didn’t feel as though that was something they had discussed. Barbuzza stated that it was previously mentioned that the sides of the piece would be metal. Seydell Johnson asked if the committee was planning to meet again with Barbuzza once she is farther along in her process. Bollinger stated that July 19th is over a month from now and the goal is to have the exhibit installed by the end of August. Bollinger asked if the committee felt that was enough visits, and she stated that she doesn’t think anyone wants to be in the position of accepting a piece that no one is happy with. Bollinger stated that she wouldn’t mind meeting towards the end of June and then again July 19th. Barbuzza stated that she hears what the committee is saying regarding her exploration. Fitzgerald stated that she understands her process, but due to the scale of the piece she is worried about the current status. Barbuzza stated that she needs volume for the piece to look the way she wants, and that takes time. Barbuzza again stated that she hears the committee’s concerns but she stated that it is going to be okay. COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS OR REPORTS: There were no committee announcements or reports. STAFF REPORTS: There were no staff reports. ADJOURNMENT: Seydell Johnson moved to adjourn. Brown seconded. Meeting adjourned 4:55 p.m. Public Art Advisory Committee Attendance Record 2018 Name Term Expires 7/6 8/16 9/7 11/2 1/4 2/1 4/5 5/3 6/7 Bodkin Bryk, Tam 01/01/19 x x x x O/E x x x x Brown, Wendy 01/01/20 x x x O/E x x x x x Erin Fitzgerald 01/01/20 x x x x x x x x x Knoche, Ron x x x x x x x x x Seydell-Johnson, Juli x x O/E x x x x x x Vero Rose Smith 01/01/21 -- -- -- -- x O/E x x O/E Steve Miller 02/01/21 -- -- -- -- -- x x x O/E Key: X = Present O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused --- = Not a member