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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
N.2 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A MURAL FOR THE REDONDO BEACH PAD 10 SKATE PARK AT 500 FISHERMAN’S WHARF
APPROVE THE MURAL CONCEPT RECOMMENDED BY THE PUBLIC ART COMMISSION
AND DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE A CONTRACT WITH THE SELECTED ARTIST TO
COMPLETE MURAL INSTALLATION
CONTACT: CAMERON HARDING, COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
• FULL PROPOSAL FROM ARTIST, GUSTAVO ZERMEÑO JR.
Gustavo Zermeño Jr. x LA Kings
Redondo Beach Pier Skate Park
Artist Bio
Gustavo Zermeño Jr. mixed his love for community and art by first offering to paint murals on local businesses around his home in Venice, California. Soon his larger-than-life portraits of sports heroes, celebrities and iconic musicians done in acrylic and aerosol peered at passersby from walls far beyond his neighborhood. This led to collaborations with the likes of the Los Angeles Lakers, the Rams, UCLA and Nike, among
others, while working with nonprofits and underserved
populations to uplift and inspire the next generation of artists.
Zermeño has been featured in local and national media and created a social media buzz with his hyper-realistic painted cutouts, left in unlikely places—a practice he loved for its surprise factor. His body of work has grown to include
sculptures and stylized portraits on canvas and paper. He continues to be inspired by Los Angeles, its sports culture, music, and the landscape itself. @gz.jr
Project Description
Mural Concept 1 — Nautical (title tbc)
The inspiration behind this design is a combination of the skatepark being underwater through the lens of a video
game aestheric and first person point of view. As the
skaters maneuver through the park they dodge sharks,
alligators and other water creatures that seem to have a taste for skateboarders.
“Since skating and biking are an aggressive or extreme
sport I like the idea of keeping the intensity high yet colorful and beautiful like the ocean. I also wanted to add a lot of playful elements like Bailey in a submarine or pirates with the Stanley Cup in a treasure chest.” – Gustavo
Many Easter eggs throughout the park will help not only skaters but spectators engage with the artwork. I also love the idea of using different angles and techniques to create the illusion of the park actually being underwater and
creating an immersive nautical environment.
Mural Concept 1
Mural Concept 1
Mural Concept 1
Mural Concept 1
Mural Concept 1 - Artwork Overview
Project Description
Mural Concept 2 — SoCal Sunset (title tbc)
This design is more straight forward in celebrating the beautiful Southern California landscape and the
historic Redondo Beach pier.
California is home to some of the best sunsets in the
world and the SoCal coastline is an iconic place where
the sun meets water for intense colors and hues.
The focus on this design is the use of intense color
gradients that can stand out from a far while creating
an immersive space for the skaters within the park.
Mural Concept 2
Artist Fee
$75,000
● Artist fee inclusive of:
○ Design concept, review and multiple rounds of
revisions
○ Materials & Supplies
■ Paint, painting supplies, plastic, brushes,
rollers, etc.
○ Equipment
■ 1 Scissor lift rental the duration of installation
■ Ladders & additional equipment
○ Payment Terms
■ 50% upon agreement signed
■ 50% upon completion of mural and services
○ Installation Timeline
■ 15 – 21 days
*Artist is functioning as an independent contractor and fully responsible for all liability.
Floor Mural Reference - Lakers Basketball Court
Past Work
Past Work
Dante Parel
[email protected]
714-329-0187
CONTACT
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