ACTION:
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Clerk/Secretary
Department: Recreation & Community Services Item No: C5 Prepared by: Jessica Boensch, Management Analyst Meeting Date: March 22, 2022 Approved by:
Amanda Lee, Assistant City Manager
Patrick Johnson, City Manager Agenda Location: Consent Calendar SUBJECT: “KITES OVER VISTA” APPROVAL
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2022- , approving the Public Arts Commission's selected "Kites Over Vista" for display.
CORRELATION TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS: Parks and Recreation.
PRIOR ACTION: On March 23, 2021, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2021-38, approving the Public Arts Commission’s selected “Kites Over Vista” for public display (Vote: 5-0).
On February 25, 2020, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2020-27, approving the Public Arts Commission's selected "Kites Over Vista" for public display (Vote: 5-0).
Please refer to Exhibit 2 for a complete list of prior City Council actions.
PRIOR PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION ACTION: On March 1, 2022, selected six artworks for public display from May 2022 through April 2023 (Vote: 5-0, Commissioners Ianoale and Summit absent).
STATEMENT ON THE SUBJECT: The Public Arts Commission's "Kites Over Vista" program has provided a venue to showcase sculptures in public areas of downtown Vista for over ten years. The goal of the "Kites Over Vista" program is to create a vibrant temporary art program that will:
•Enhance Vista through a variety of unique original artwork •Stimulate public interest in art and artists
•Engage and educate visitors about the City's public art program, the selected artist, and the featured artwork
•Provide a venue for artists to promote their artwork
In January 2022, staff released a "Call to Artists" for the 13th exhibit of the "Kites Over Vista" display. The competition was open to all artists, and selection criteria included artistic merit, materials used, appropriateness of artwork, and public safety. Complete details of the program requirements are in the "Call to Artists" brochure included as Exhibit 3.
For this "Kites Over Vista" exhibition, eight "kite" models were submitted by four artists. On March 1, 2022, the Public Arts Commission selected the following six for public display:
AGENDA
REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
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Approved above recommendation, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2022-40.
Vote: 5-0
MEETING DATE: March 22, 2022
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SUBJECT: “KITES OVER VISTA” APPROVAL
Kite Name Artist Name
“Chimpish” Sergey Gornushkin
“Flyby” Sergey Gornushkin
“Flying Paper” Noe Estrada
“Orion’s Arrival” Vicki Leon
“True Friends” Norberto & Mia Garcia
“Wire Universe” Noe Estrada
Five of these kites will be placed downtown, and one will be placed at Bub Williamson Park on a long-term basis.
Additionally, in February/March 2021, the Public Arts Commission and the City Council approved the “Kites Over Vista” display for May 2021 through April 2022, which included a “kite” titled “Stay Loud Vista” by artist Sarah Spinks. The artist began construction of the kite; however, due to extenuating circumstances was unable to complete the kite in time for installation. The artist requested an extension but due to installation logistics an extension could not be granted but it was agreed to include the kite the 2022-2023 display.
Scale representations of the six recommended kites plus last year’s “Stay Loud Vista” is attached as Exhibit
4. Once selected, the "kite" remains the property of the artist and can be sold upon completion of the display period. The City provides the artists with a steel pole that is six inches in diameter and up to ten feet in length, as well as a square concrete planter as a base for the artwork. The upcoming public display period will take place from May 2022 through April 2023.
FISCAL IMPACT: Sufficient funds exist in the Fiscal Year 2021/22 Operating Budget "Kites Over Vista" project Account (No. 0010500.521030.00118) for the total estimated project cost of $20,861.
EXHIBITS:
1.City Council Resolution No. 2022- , approving the Public Art Commission's selected "Kites Over Vista" for display
2.Prior City Council Actions
3.Kites Over Vista 2022 Call to Artists
4.2022 Selected Kites Over Vista
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RESOLUTION NO. 2022-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION’S SELECTED “KITES OVER VISTA” FOR DISPLAY
The City Council of the City of Vista does resolve as follows:
1.Findings. The City Council hereby finds and declares the following:
A.In January 2022, the City released a Call to Artists requesting submittals for the “Kites Over Vista project and eight sculptures by four artists were submitted for the Public Arts Commission’s consideration.
B.On March 1, 2022, the Public Arts Commission reviewed, discussed, and voted on the eight kites submitted and selected six for production and display (Vote: 5-0, Commissioners Ianoale and Summit absent).
2.Action.
A.The six “Kites Over Vista” sculptures selected by the Public Arts Commission and described in Exhibit 4 of the Agenda Report are approved for display, and the City Manager is authorized to contract for their production.
3.Adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Vista held on March 22, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAROLD PIEPER, CITY ATTORNEY
By:
APPROVED
Darold Pieper
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JUDY RITTER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
KATHY VALDEZ, CITY CLERK
By:
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PUBLIC ARTS COMMISISON'S "KITES OVER VISTA"
PRIOR CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS:
03/23/21 Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2021-38, approving the Public Arts Commission's selected "Kites Over Vista" for public display (Vote: 5-0). 02/25/20 Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2020-21, approving the Public Arts Commission's selected "Kites Over Vista" for public display (Vote: 5-0). 02/26/19 Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2019-24, approving the Public Arts Commission's selected "Kites Over Vista" for public display (Vote: 5-0). 02/27/18 Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2018-18, approving the Public Arts Commission's selected "Kites Over Vista" for public display (Vote: 4-0, Rigby absent). 02/28/17 Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2017-23, approving the Public Arts Commission's selected "Kites Over Vista" for public display (Vote: 5-0). 02/23/16 Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2016-23, approving the Public Arts Commission's selected "Kites Over Vista" for public display (Vote: 4-0, Ritter absent). 02/24/15 Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2015-31, approving the Public Arts Commission's selected "Kites Over Vista" for public display (Vote: 5-0). 02/25/14 Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2014-25, approving the Public Arts Commission's selected "Kites Over Vista" for public display (Vote: 5-0). 08/14/12 Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2012-127, approving the Public Arts Commission's selected "Kites Over Vista" for public display (Vote 5-0). 12/14/10 Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2010-173, approving the Public Arts Commission's selected "Kites Over Vista" for public display (Vote 5-0). 12/9/09 Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2009-208, approving the Public Arts Commission's selected "Kites Over Vista" for public display (Vote: 5- 0). 2/24/09 Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2009-39, approving the Public Arts Commission's selected "Kites Over Vista" for public display (Vote: 5-0). 2/26/08 Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2008-46, approving the Public Arts Commission's selected "Kites Over Vista" for public display (Vote: 5-0). 3/6/07 Adopted City Council workshop discussion of the Public Arts Commission's recommended projects and funding options and expressed support of City specific art, such as the Kites Program, to encourage visitors (Vote: 5-0)
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Selection Process & Criteria
Winning proposals will be selected by the Public Arts
Commission and approved by the City Council. Criteria will include artistic merit, public safety, appropriateness of the artwork, materials used, and artist resume. Only two submittals per person are allowed. Only one may be selected. Artists may be interviewed.
Eligibility
The City’s Public Arts program is community-based. This competition is open to anyone who can complete the
requirements as specified, including the designing, fabrication and delivery of the artwork. This project is intended to be artistic in nature. Therefore, any designs that include advertising, soliciting, campaigning, or other promotional or commercially-driven entries are ineligible.
Schedule
Deliver kite models to the Recreation and Community Services Department on the second floor of Civic Center by
5:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 24 , 2022.Interviews may be held after due date. Winning proposals will be selected at the March 1, 2022 Public Arts Commission meeting and
recommended to City Council for approval. Winners will be announced on cityofvista.com after March 22, 2022. Please note that all dates are subject to change due to current COVID-19 public health orders.
Participating artists, if selected, must be prepared to deliver their completed kite artwork for installation by May 26, 2022.
Questions
For more information, please contact the staff liaison at [email protected] or visit vistapublicart.com.
Artists may submit to both this call and the
Kites Over Vista - Bub Williamson Park Call to Artists
The purpose of the Public Arts Commission is
to promote and support the public display
and public appreciation of art in the City of
Vista.
COMMISSIONERS
Aleta Dirdo
Jennifer Ianole
Dawn Inouye
Amanda May-Fitzgerald
Elton Richards
Magaly Sosa
DJ Summitt
STAFF
Colleen Kollar Smith, Operations Manager,
Recreation and Community Services
KITES OVER VISTA
CALL TO ARTISTS
14 TH EXHIBITION - SUMMER 2022
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Visit VistaPublicArt.com for more information or to sign up for notification of future artist calls Kites Over Vista 2022
The City of Vista’s Public Arts
Commission seeks artists to
participate in a public, temporary
sculpture exhibit. The exhibit
offers participating artists a unique
opportunity to showcase original
sculptural work in downtown Vista.
The goal of the “kites” program is
to promote art in Vista, and to
brand Vista as home to a
significant and dynamic collection
of public artwork.
Selection
Up to six artworks will be selected
through a juried competition
conducted by the City’s Public Arts
Commission. The selected artists
will agree to loan the artwork to
the City for a minimum of 12
months with ownership rights
remaining with the artists.
The City will provide a six-inch
diameter, 10-foot high steel pole
to serve as the base for the kite.
Kites should be designed with a
center lift point so that the kite
can be lifted by Public Works on to
bases provided by the City. Artists
must securely mount kite elements
to the
pole and must
leave a minimum
of 8 feet of
distance from the
base of the kite to
the top of the pole.
The pole itself will then be
secured on a 4 1/2-foot
pole imbedded in a concrete base.
Artists can hang, suspend, mount,
weld, tie, encase, fabricate,
paint, sculpt, or otherwise
modify the pole.
Artists are encouraged to be
creative in their selection of
materials while considering safety
requirements common to works of
art in public spaces. Artworks must
be able to withstand an outdoor
public environment for the
duration of the one-year exhibit.
Location
At least five selected sculptures will
be prominently displayed in the
public areas of downtown Vista.
Proposals
3-D Model: Please create a 3-D
model (between 1" and 1') of your
proposed “kite” design and attach it
to a 12”W x 12”L x 1/2”H square
mounting board. Max 2 submissions
per artist.
Labeling: A descriptive label must
be securely taped on the front of
the mounting board with a short
explanation of the concept, overall
dimensions, and proposed
materials. Contact information
(name, address, phone, e-mail)
must be securely taped on the back
of the board.
Requirements
The kite can be tall and cylindrical
in shape, wide with a canopy on
top, or a combination of both. A
minimum 7-foot clearance must be
maintained for pedestrians to walk
underneath the kite wherever it
extends beyond the width of the
base. Selected materials and
finishes may affect kite placement
and revisions may be requested by
the Public Arts Commission
selection committee. City Engineers
may review the design for safety
and recommend modifications if
necessary. For the kite to remain
stable in windy conditions, the
projected area of the artwork must
be limited.
Wind Load Calculations
= center of projected
artwork area
H = height of center
above ground (feet)
Limitations: The
estimated square
feet of the
projected artwork
area multiplied by
the height at the
center shall not
exceed 350.
Formula: square feet (AxB) X Height (H) ≤ 350
Please submit the following:
(1) Properly labeled 3-D model
(2) Resume of past work/exhibitions
(3) Single page with artist contact
information, explanation of the
design concept, overall dimensions,
proposed materials, and the asking
price (if artwork is available for
purchase). The City may elect to
purchase artwork and has first right
of refusal after the loan period has
ended.
Artist Compensation
Artists are compensated through a
stipend of $2,500 which is intended
as an honorarium or design fee, and
will be paid in increments during
the project period. Artist is loaning
the City their artwork for a one-year
term. The artwork remains the
property of the artist and can be
sold and removed after the loan
period has ended. The minimum
loan period is one year. This loan
may be extended if all parties agree.
The City will provide a plaque with
the artist name and title of artwork.
Artists submitting proposals agree
that the City of Vista may display
models, reproduce images for non-
commercial, educational, and
promotional purposes, and will
credit the artist.
*{ Please note that a studio visit or
equivalent may be conducted in April
to confirm progress. } *
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Concept
Chimpish is a playful sculpture depicting a chimpanzee
contemplating the meaning of life while holding a caught fish.
The sculpture sits atop an architectural column that gives a sense of importance in grandeur. The sculpture rotates in the wind 180 degrees.
Materials
Dimensions
Fiberglass chimpanzee and fish bolted together, industrial bearing with a mechanical connection to the column,
architectural concrete coated column to sleeve over the structural metal post.
12 sq. ft., Height = 14"
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Concept
Pelicans are majestic sea birds that glide through the air with such effortless grace that is perfectly demonstrated during a Flyby over a ships mast!
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Materials
Dimensions
PA=16 sq. ft., Height=15 ft
Flyby
Telescopic steel pipes with patina (welded), brass patina mast cross bars (first cross bar at 10’ height with base for public safety, head clearance and out of reach), lightweight marine- grade fiberglass pelicans (automotive paint) with steel armature through bolted to the main steel mast pole and cross bars, marine grade flag and marine grade rope for decoration.
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Concept
Materials
Dimensions
This kite is made to represent the small simple things in life that come in different shapes, sizes and materials.
Remembering their own childhood, the artist was
reminded that just a piece of folded paper can bring
happiness and enjoyment. That’s the same feeling the
artist wants people to have when they walk by.
1/16 inch thick aluminum, aluminum tube , spray paint
60” x 36” x 36”
Flying Paper
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Concept
Materials
Dimensions
Orion's Arrival is a celebration piece; standing strong as a monolith, the inner light radiates through expressive line work and intriguing glass embellishments. Inspired by Orion, son of Poseidon, and his journey through the heavens to earth and sea.
Plasma-cut and textured stainless steel, copper wire details, glass embellishments, solar power lighting.
10' high, 2' wide
Orion's Arrival
Orion's Arrival was approved in 2021, but the artist was unable to complete project prior to installation date.
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Concept
Inspired by the beautiful day and nights of California's clear skies and the diversity of life living in one of the most beautiful climates on the west coast, this piece celebrates enjoying time in the company of great friends.
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Materials
Dimensions
40 inches tall x 40 inches wide
3/16 inch thick aluminum and spray paint
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True Friends
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Concept
Materials
Dimensions
A different way to see our solar system, the artist has customized each planet to create a wire replica of our
home and our neighbors. Creating the illusion of hanging out of space, the artist hopes to catch peoples' eyes with unique techniques and colorful background.
3/16 inch thick steel, copper wires, spray paint
50” Diameter x 50” Tall
Wire Universe
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I Cwncept
In "STAY LOUD VISTA," ten megaphone and trumpet like objects will be erected on the tops of poles to symbolize a gathering of noise makers to signal to viewers sound that might travel far and wide to reach wider audiences. Kinetic design allows the trumpet-like shapes to rotate while suspended in the air presenting, an opportunity to throw the hypothetical sounds in multiple directions.
Like all instruments, sound amplifiers, when used in unison, intensify the magic of communal noise. The idea behind "STAY LOUD VISTA" is to symbolically inspire Vista residents to find community and use their agency and voice to create meaningful change by challenging power structures and institutions and embrace their own freedoms and liberties.
Interactive opportunity for audiences to lend their own voices to the trumpet-like instruments while observing Covid-safe protocols. "Mouthpiece" is designed to be extra-large, as to not welcome users to place their mouths on the mouthpiece, but to use at a slight distance.
Small placard will describe how to use the design in both English and Spanish.
Materials
Steel and aluminum
Dimensiwns
Approx 12'-15' H, 6'-8" W
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