HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 07 - Oak Grove Softball Complex Public ArtMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: AUGUST 7, 2018
SUBJECT: APPROVAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF PUBLIC ART FOR THE OAK
GROVE SOFTBALL COMPLEX
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval for the purchase of public art for Oak
Grove Softball Complex.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funding for this purchase is currently available in account 114-44686-101-
001 (Public Art Fund) for a total amount not to exceed $75,000.
BACKGROUND: Public art is an important element in Grapevine. The renovation of Oak
Grove Softball presented a perfect opportunity to complement "Choosing
Sides" which is the public art piece at Oak Grove Baseball Fields.Staff
sent RFPs to the Texas Artist Association, Texas Public Art Administrators
database and web platforms. Three submissions were received, "Grace in
the Batter's Box" was selected by the public art committee.
"Grace in the Batter's Box"will be comprised of three, life-size, bronze
figures placed at home plate to represent a game situation. The statuary
will be placed near the concession stand at Oak Grove Softball.The
figures will include: One girl batting, one girl catching and one umpire.
(see attached photo for reference)
Linda Lewis will be the lead sculptor and all statues will be poured at the
Grapevine Foundry resulting in further savings on the project.
The goal is to have the statues installed in Spring of 2019
Staff recommends approval.
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Lead Artist Linda Lewis
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Overview
Project " Grace in the Batters " will represent the absolute beauty of the position of
young .strong powerful female batter in full swing and in contact of a softball. In research
there are few if any, young women's softball sculptures. They are not delicate flowers they
are power houses and ShOUld be center of attention drawing In the crowds eyes. Not only
with the bat in full swing, but your eyes will see the domir nt presence of the catcher in full
stance will the umpire engaged wathingeverymovement.
Grace ... is more than a n rine, it is what the ladies bring to the game.
Goals
1. 3 lifesi, e sculptures, one female h tt rf one ferrule catcher, orae male urn pir
Specifications
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Budget
751000
3 Lifesize Sculptures with full softball gear sculpted and cast into bronze with a 12 to
18 month time frame.
This piece will bring the mired to the power which creates the excitement to vvin.
"Grace in the Batter's Box"
LEAD ARTIST LINDA LEWIS
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Public Art. Request for Qualifications oak Grove Softball Complex
Attachment
FORM OF RESPONSE
Mr. Kevin Kitchell Director Parrs & Recreation 1175 Municipal Way Grapevine, Texas 76051
RE: Multi- 'renerationi Recreation tion Center # 11.-1
Havincr ex ITH'ned the request for Quall lication and other related i n fori-nati on and being I u I I y in owned of the
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nature of the Work, alld conditions relating to its performance and completion, I hereby subrr�t myu lific ations
for the above Public Art Project to the City of Grapevine.
CONTACT INFORMATION (Type or Print legibly)
Name: LINDA LEWIS - GRAPEVINE FOUi D
Address -,701 S MAEN STREFT002
City, State, Zip Code .CGRAIP IN IN 76051
Telephone No: 1 - 0-860
Email Address:GRAPE IIII EFOCI IN R Y Cal(i MAIL.C OM
Fax No:
Website Address if appl.is,,ible : VWW.CII A.PE INLiI7�OIJ N . OM
Primary MediumBRONZE
ADDENDA
We have received # Addenda prier to die subin 1ss] oii of this Response.
ianat-ire LINDA LEWIS
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NameLINI A LEWIS
Title OWNER
Enclosures: One 1 Lhumb ump drive and one 1 hard copy of all required information, including this signed form.
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