TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Mark Leyman, Parks and Recreation Director
Eilen Stewart, Cultural Arts Manager
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of Fifteen Sculpture Options Recommended by the Cultural Arts Commission to Lease, Purchase, or Commission (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
(Estimated Time: 1 Hr.)
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council discuss and provide direction on the 15 sculptures recommended by the Cultural Arts Commission to lease, purchase, or commission for the City.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with the recommended action.
BACKGROUND:
At the March 7, 2023 meeting, City Council directed the Cultural Arts Commission (CAC) to develop a work plan of several items including researching and bringing forward 15 sculptures that are available to lease, purchase, or commission for the City. Staff worked with the CAC to identify a range of actively working artists who could be commissioned to create one-of-a-kind sculptures for Manhattan Beach as well as existing artworks that could be obtained on loan or purchased.
DISCUSSION:
Staff worked with CAC to identify possible locations where sculptural artwork could be installed. The following list was identified as the most viable locations currently available (see presentation for details):
• Civic Plaza A - Round fountain/planter in front of City Hall
• Civic Plaza B - Concrete pad in front of Police Department building (former location of the Puff of Wind sculpture)
• Civic Plaza C - Multi-square fountain/planter in the center of Civic Plaza
• Civic Plaza D - Square planter near chess board tables on south side of Civic Plaza
• Civic Plaza E - Lawn in front of library (County owned)
• Civic Plaza F - Planter/landscaping on south side of City Hall
• Pier - Three existing pedestals in front of pier restroom, west of the Strand
• Green Belt - Exact location has not been identified, but area of opportunity exists
• Manhattan Beach Art Center (MBAC) - on the lawn/grounds around MBAC
• Manhattan Heights Complex - in the corner on north side facing Manhattan Beach Boulevard
• Water Wise Parkette - Small triangular park area between Aviation Boulevard, Aviation Way, and Nelson Avenue, with existing pedestal
• Water Tower Grass - Lawn near the Water Tower on Rowell Avenue, between Sixth and Eighth Streets
CAC created the following list of artists and artworks that can be commissioned, purchased, or obtained on loan:
• Pedro Villalta - New York based artist creating multiples of the same or similar design with minor variations, proposed artwork is a variation of his three seashells remade in stainless steel
o Cost: $15,000 for three seashells
• Anthony Howe - Orcas Island, WA, existing monumental artwork titled Disko, standing at 16 feet tall, stainless steel with kinetic components reflecting the sun
o Cost: $185,000
• Rico Eastman - Artist deceased, bronze abstract sculpture measuring roughly 6’ tall, donated by Homeira Goldstein
o Cost: $0
• Jorge Blanco - Sarasota, Florida artist creating multiples of the same or similar design with minor variations, proposed artwork is powder coated aluminum, standing three to four feet tall
o Cost: $40,000 - $50,000
• Brittany Ryan - Laguna Beach, California artist specializing in one of a kind artworks created for specific commissions or for artist exhibitions, slightly larger than life realistic figures in bronze can be commissioned depicted enjoying the Manhattan Beach lifestyle
o Cost: TBD
• Alexander Weinstein - Redondo Beach, California artist specializing in one of a kind artworks inspired by the ocean, semi-abstract representations of ocean ripples can be constructed into geometric forms of low profile and be suitable for aesthetic viewing as well as used for seating
o Cost: TBD
• Jan Hoy - Whidbey Island, WA artist creating multiples of the same or similar design with minor variations, proposed artwork is Corten steel and stands 48” high
o Cost: $25,000
• Jeremy Guy - Toronto, Canada artist creating multiples of the same or similar design with minor variations, proposed artwork is composite granite standing over 8’ tall in the shape of an abstracted heart
o Cost: $70,000
• David Hostetler - Artist deceased (previously residing in OH), specializing in small editions of figurative sculptures, original molds created by artist are used today to continue replicating limited quantities of artworks
o Cost: $60,000 - $100,000
• Aristedes Demetrios - Artist creating abstract sculptures from stainless steel, proposed artwork stands at six feet tall
o Cost: $55,000
• David Boyajian - New Fairfield, CT artist specializing in small runs and one of a kind artworks inspired by nature, proposed artwork would be an interpretation of the California Poppy in orange
o Cost: $10,000 - $20,000
• Lyle London - Tempe, AZ artist creating multiples of the same or similar design with minor variations
o Cost: TBD
• Archie Held - artist creating multiples of the same or similar design with minor variations, proposed artwork would eliminate the water fountain feature shown in the attachment
o Cost: TBD
• Shayne Dark - artist specializing in one of a kind sculptural work inspired by nature, proposed piece is just over 10 feet tall, red powder coated steel
o Cost: $100,000
• Lace Fence - Dutch artist creating one of a kind lace chain link fences around the world, this piece is proposed for Sand Dune park
If approved, staff will return with detailed budget, proposal rendering, and for allocation of funds from the Public Art Trust Fund.
Staff recommends that the City Council discuss and provide direction as to:
A) Which artist/artwork to pursue
B) Recommended budget for artwork and installation
C) Artwork location
PUBLIC OUTREACH:
This project was discussed at the September 19, 2023, October 17, 2023, November 20, 2023, December 18, 2023, and January 17, 2024 Cultural Arts Commission meetings.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Will be determined upon selection of the artwork and location.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The City Attorney has reviewed this report and determined that no additional legal analysis is necessary.
ATTACHMENT:
1.PowerPoint Presentation