HomeMy WebLinkAbout125-13 RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION NO. 125-13
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A CONCRETE
SCULPTURE DONATION FROM HANK KAMINSKY FOR PLACEMENT
ALONG SCULL CREEK TRAIL OR FRISCO TRAIL
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes
acceptance of a concrete sculpture donation from Hank Kaminsky for placement along Scull
Creek Trail or Frisco Trail.
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PASSED and APPROVED this 4 h day of June, 2013.
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THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
DEPARTMENT CORRESPONDENCE
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO
To: Mayor Lioneld Jordan and City Council
Thru: Don Marr, Chief of Staff ?
Connie Edmonston, Parks and Recreation Director"'
From: Alison Jumper, Park Planning Superintendent
Date: May 13, 2013
Subject: Resolution to accept a donated concrete sculpture to be located along Scull Creek Trail or
Frisco Trail
PROPOSAL:
The Fayetteville Arts Council was created by City Council resolution in 2007. The Arts Council is responsible
for promoting and encouraging the appreciation and enhancement of the arts and culture of Fayetteville. One
of their duties includes reviewing all offers of art donation valued over $5,000 and providing a recommendation
to City Council. If the donated art is proposed to be located on park property, the Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board reviews it first and provides a recommendation to the Arts Council.
Hank Kaminsky is proposing to raise funds throughout the community to purchase a sculpture he created and
currently owns. If enough funds are raised, this sculpture would then be donated to the City as allowed by the
donated art policy, Arts Council and City Council. The sculpture is made of concrete and would be mounted on
a concrete pedestal (see attached proposal). The sculpture including installation is valued by Mr. Kaminsky at
$12,500. Community support for the project will be evidenced by the success of the fundraiser. If approved, the
sculpture would be placed on park property at the west end of Prospect St along the trail (see attached map) or
in another location along Scull or Frisco Trail.
The project was recommended for approval by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board on May 6, 2013 (see
attached minutes). Additionally, approval was recommended by the Arts Council on May 15, 2013 (see
attached minutes).
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of a resolution to accept a donated concrete sculpture to be located along Scull Creek Trail or Frisco
Trail.
BUDGET IMPACT:
None.
Attachments:
Kaminsky Art Proposal
PRAB May 6, 2013 Minutes
Arts Council May 15, 2013 Minutes
Map of preferred proposed location
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A CONCRETE
SCULPTURE DONATION FROM HANK KAMINSKY FOR PLACEMENT
ALONG SCULL CREEK TRAIL OR FRISCO TRAIL
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes
acceptance of a concrete sculpture donation from Hank Kaminsky for placement along Scull
Creek Trail or Frisco Trail.
PASSED and APPROVED this 4`h day of June, 2013.
APPROVED:
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LIONELD JORDAN, Mayor SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer
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1. Types of Donation
Monument _ Fountain
Sculpture _ Other (Please specify below.)
Memorial
2. Artist Description of Donated Art/Monument: A written description
of the background/historical information associated with any donated art item,
including but not limited to, information about the creation of the item(s) and
materials used. Additional information may be attached. (Models and/or pictures
are to be attached or submitted with the proposal.)
If a plaque is requested in this project, please complete the following:
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Site Geographic Justification:
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Site Geographic Justification:
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Maintenance/Endowment: Cost:
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for the funding required.
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Cost Exclusion: Please list any cost or part of the project that will not be
provided by the artist / donor.
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Additional Employment Required by Artist: Please list additional
party(s) hired or employed by artist to assist with work:
8. Written explanation of legal issues, including but not limited to, identifying the
current legal owner of the items, the existence of any copyrights, patents or other
title rights in or to the item(s) - such as any interests to remain with the artist or
designer of the item(s), and an explanation of any conditions or limitations on the
donation of the item(s) and whether the City or donor will pay for such costs.
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11. Environmental effects of the item(s): /Y.
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13. Please attach public support for the proposed donation.
14. Please attach a warrant of originality (if applicable).
Please include any additional information or documentation you deem as necessary or
appropriate for the Fayetteville Arts Council to evaluate the project. Failure to provide
the information outlined above may result in the City's rejection of this proposal until all
the requested information is provided.
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Description of Sculpture
The proposed work is a concrete slab
mounted on a truncated pryramidal concrete
pedestal. The whole sculpture including the
base is 84" tall and 24" square at the base.
The slab appears to be made of stone covered
with lettering and other forms like a natural
rosetta stone. The words on the surface is the
phrase: "You are Standing on Sacred
Ground" in many languages. The slab seems
to be broken out of a larger formation with
words spilling over the edges.
The sculpture is a part of a collection of
sculptures called The Sacred Ground Project
in process for the past several years. These
works in various sizes and shapes are de-
signed as outdoor sculptures primarily for the
private garden. This piece is designed for a
public space. It is tall but not out of reach
Contact should be intimate, like the Peace
fountain on the Square it is meant to be
touched and viewed up close.
All the sculptures in this collection are con-
ceived as field studies involving information
and energy flow. The work is driven by a for-
mal discovery process that involves working
in both positive and negative media to reveal
forms.
Most of the works in this project are in lim-
ited editions made in molds taken from origi-
nals created in a complex sculpting process.
This process starts with clay, goes to rubber,
to plaster, to sand molds, to plaster again and
finally to rubber molds for concrete.
Some Details of the Sacred Ground sculpture
Hank Kaminsky
808 S. Government Ave
Fayetteville AR 72701
479-283-4842
sculptor@kaminsky.com
www.hankkaminsky.com
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education
1983-85 University of Arkansas, B.A. with High Honors in Art
1963-65 Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts under Harry Rosen, Paul Anthony
Greenwood and Walker Hancock. Full tuition scholarship.
1962 New School for Social Research under Seymour Lipton.
1961-62 Art Students League under Jose de Creeft and John Hovahness.
1956-61 Queens College, Flushing, NY with Elias Freidensohn and William Kreuger
commissioned sculpture and public art
2012 Medal of the Honors College, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
2011 Single Parent Scholarship Award, Fayetteville AR
2009-10 Symbolic sculpture and gift sculpture for Southwestern Energy Co. Houston TX
2008 Bronze Butterfly Fountain, Botanical Gardens of the Ozarks
2008 McFadden Square Centennial Legacy sculpture. Newport Beach California
2005 "Portal" a sculpture for the Ozark Woodland Sculpture Garden, a program of the
University of the Ozarks
2003-04 Fountain sculpture for Washington Regional Hospital, Fayetteville AR.
Contact: Bill Rogers, foundation director 479-713-1711
2002-03 Fountain sculpture for city of Clinton, Arkansas
Contact: Roberta Katz -Messenger, Director 501-745-4589
2001-02 World Peace Prayer Fountain sculpture for the city of Fayetteville AR.
Installed December 31, 2002 at Town Center on the Square.
Contact: Marilyn Johnson, Director 479-587-9944
2000 Fountain sculpture— Arsagas Block Street Bakery, Fayetteville, AR.
Contact: Cary Arsaga 501-442-7768
1999-02 Series of tabletop fountain sculptures sold through galleries and decorators.
1999 Grave Marker for Virginia Jackson at Mount Comfort Cemetery,
Fayetteville, AR.
1998 Peace Rock —a private peace memorial at the home of Professor
James R Bennett in Fayetteville AR. Contact: Dick Bennett 501-442-4600
1997 "The Miracle of the Double Helix" monumental bronze sculpture of
a symbolic DNA molecule made of words installed at University of Arkansas
for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR.
Contact: Harry Ward, former Dean UAMS, Little Rock
1992 Bronze Donor Stars and sidewalk design for the Arts Center of the
Ozarks "Walk of Stars," Springdale, AR. Contact: Kathy Blundell, 501-751-5441
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1991 "Business For The Arts" Award, Chamber of Commerce, Fayetteville, AR.
commissioned sculpture and public art cont'd
1990 Set of Communion Vessels and Candle fixtures for the First United
Presbyterian Church, Fayetteville, AR.
1986 "Islands in the Sea" for Temple Shalom, Fayetteville, AR.
1986 "Yahrzeit" for Temple B'nai Israel, Little Rock, AR.
1965 "Eternal Light" and "Burning Bush" for Eisendrath Memorial Chapel
Kresgeville, PA.
commissioned portrait and figurative sculpture
2006 Bronze Bust of Ralph Martin for the Ralph Martin Chemical Engineering Dept.
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville AR
2006 Bronze Bust of Dr. Fay Boozman for the Fay Boozman College of Public Health,
UAMS, Little Rock AR
2003 Double bust of Bob and Marylin Bogle for Womens Athletic Center University
of Arkansas, Fayetteville AR. Contact: Bev Lewis 479-575-4959
2001 Sculpture of a Razorback Hog for the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville AR.
Contact: Charlotte Taylor, 501-575-7384
2001 Bust of Alice L. Walton for Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
Contact: Scott Van Laningham 501-205-1000, x2228
2001 McClinton Fountain of Education, Fayetteville AR.
Contact: Roy Carr, 501-973-8629
1999 Portrait bust of Sam Walton for Walton College of Business Administration,
Fayetteville, AR. Contact: Donnie Williams, 575-5949
1997 High Relief portrait plaque honoring Louise Bell at Fayetteville High School,
Fayetteville, AR, Contact: Principal, Fayetteville High School
1996 Medal of the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life
Sciences, Fayetteville, AR. Contact: Dean of the College of Agriculture UAF
1995 Bronze Double bust of Pat and Willard Walker, Arkansas Cancer
Research Center, Little Rock, AR.
1995 Bronze bust of Leland Tollett, Center of Excellence in the Poultry
Sciences, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.
1995 Bronze bust of Deane R. Boswell, Bryant Civic Center, Bryant, AR.
1994 Bronze Bust of Wilbur Mills now in 18 copies including one at the State
Capitol Little Rock AR. and other areas in Arkansas and in Washington, D.C.
1993 Engineering College Medal, University of Arkansas
1991 Double Portrait Bust of Bernice and Harvey Jones for Jones Eye Institute,
Little Rock, AR.
1991 Fulbright College Medal, University of Arkansas
1990 High relief portrait of Senator J. William Fulbright and monument design for
City of Fayetteville, AR.
1989 James Hudson Pride Award, Hudson Foods, Rogers, AR.
1989 Plaque for Nettie Boles photograph, University of Arkansas
1988 Relief portrait of O.C. Bailey, University of Arkansas
1987 Bust of Irma Giffels, University of Arkansas
1987-2008 More than 1000 private portrait commissions in the Mid -South region.
1986 A relief portrait of George W. Combs, University of Arkansas
1986 Double portrait bust of Owen and Hildur Bell, University of Arkansas
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selected juried and invitational exhibitions
1990 Hendrix College Sculpture/Drawing Invitational, Conway, AR.
1986 All Arkansas College and University Art Exhibition,
Arkansas Art Center, Little Rock, AR.
1986-87 Faculty Show, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.
1985 Governors Exhibition, Little Rock, AR.
1984 "Currents 84," Hot Springs, AR.
1982-85 The Sequoyah Show, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.
1979-80 Prints, Drawings and Crafts Exhibition, Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock, AR.
1977- Portfolio File of the American Crafts Council, New York
1978 "Craftsmen of the Southeast," Birmingham Museum, Birmingham, AL.
1976-81 Distinguished Artists Exhibition, Little Rock, AR.
1976-77 Eureka Artists Traveling Exhibition, Arkansas
1970 "Museum -A Project of Living Artists," New York City
1968 Audubon Artists Show, National Academy of Art, New York City
1967-69 Brata Gallery, New York City
1966-67 Robert J. Schoelkopf Gallery, New York City
1966 Poindexter Gallery, New York City
1964 The Philadelphia Gallery, Philadelphia, PA.
1964 Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA.
1963-64 Hinckley and Brohel Gallery, Washington, DC.
1961-63 The Drawing Shop, New York City
selected solo exhibitions
2012 Northwest Arkansas Community College, Bentonville AR
2010 Fayetteville Underground Gallery, group show with my family
2006 Gallery without Walls. 5 pieces in 5 outdoor locations in Fayetteville AR
1993 Art Center of the Ozarks, Springdale, AR — Renovation Inaugural Show
1989 Itawamba Community College, Fulton, MS.
1985 University of Arkansas Union Gallery, Fayetteville, AR.
1984, 87,91 Fort Smith Art Center, Fort Smith, AR.
1983 Arkansas Arts Council's gallery, Little Rock, AR.
1979 Arkansas Territorial Restoration gallery, Little Rock, AR.
selected awards
2008 Arkansas Arts Council, Artists Fellowship Award
2007 Nominee, USA Artists Fellowship
2004 Arkansas Peace and Justice Heroes Award, Omni Center for Peace, Justice
and Ecology, Fayetteville, AR
1997 Lay Service Award, Fayetteville Education Association
1993 Certificate of Recognition, State of Arkansas (public service to the state)
1986 High Honors in Art, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.
1986 Harold Hantz Award (for paper below), University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.
Arkansas Arts Council Grant for Sand Casting Paper
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awards cont'd
1983 Yoes Memorial Scholarship, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.
1983 David Durst Award, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.
1983 Award of High Achievement, Symphony Guild Annual Fair, Denver, CO.
1981 Award of Merit in Jewelry, Arkansas Arts, Crafts and Design Fair,
Little Rock, AR.
1977 Award of Excellence, Mid -South Craft Fair, Memphis, TN.
1977 Purchase Award, Septemberfest, Midland, TX.
teaching experience
currently I take apprentices and small group classes into my studio
2006-8 Sculpture instructor, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville AR
2006 Visiting Artist, Ozark Woodland Sculpture Garden, University of the Ozarks
2006 Workshop in sand -matrix design for students and teachers of Northwest Arkansas,
with exhibition, Walton Art Center, Fayetteville AR
2001-03 Supervised internships for graduate students from the U of A Fayetteville
art department in studio.
2002 Visiting Artist, Ozark Sculpture Garden
2000 Visiting Artist Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, MO.
1994 Lecture -Demonstration, Oklahoma Sculpture Society, Oklahoma City, OK
1994- Adjunct Assistant Professor of Art, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville,
Granted graduate status 2001
1993 Rogers Art Guild, Rogers AR Lecture -Demonstration
1993-00 Established with JoAnn Kaminsky: "The Art Experience" a Fayetteville
Arkansas Community Art School, taught Studio Sculpture Classes.
1989 Portrait sculpture and metal casting workshop, Itawamba Community
College, Fulton, MS
1989 Lecture -Demonstration, Branson, MO.
1989 Lecture -Demonstration, Springfield Art Museum, Springfield MO.
1988 Portrait sculpture workshop, McAlester, OK.
1983-88 Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Arkansas
1979 Instructor, SWEST Annual Casting School, Dallas, TX.
1968-70 Private studio sculpture classes, Great Neck, NY.
1967-70 Technical Assistant and facilities manager, Cooper Union, New York City
1964-68 Sculpture Counselor, Lincoln Farm Camp, Roscoe, NY.
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My earliest work and educational experience is in the field of science and particularly
electronics. 1 have worked as a test engineer at Hazeltine Electronics, American Bosch Arma Corp.
and at S&M Products Corp. in N.Y.C. (where I helped design a golf playing machine). My interest in
the technology of art is reflected in my work at the Cooper Union in NYC (where I was employed as
the facilities manager for the sculpture and architecture technical studios from 1967-1970) and
before that at Queens College where I served as ceramics technician while a student there. I
operated a bronze foundry in my home and on one of my two European trips. Since 1971 1 have
been working with a technique I call "Sand -Matrix Design." An example of this technique can be
seen in the sculpture "Miracle of the Double Helix" which I installed in 1997 in Little Rock at the
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and more recently the World Peace Prayer fountain
sculpture as mentioned below.
put myself through art school in Philadelphia by operating a service for sculptors. I have
helped to form several organizations including the Brooklyn Free Press (a printing shop in New
York), the "Museum -A Project of Living Artists," (a very large cooperative gallery in New York in the
late 60's), The Eureka Brotherhood Cooperative and The Eureka Springs Guild of Artists and
Craftspeople, both in Eureka Springs, AR. I was a founding member and first Vice President of the
Artists of Northwest Arkansas.
My business experience includes The Great Eureka Forgery (research and marketing of
sandcast metals), A Show of Hands, Inc. (a crafts gallery in Eureka Springs, AR) and the Kaminsky
Limited Partnership (a gold and gemstone business) in the late 70's. From 1992 to 2001 my wife
and I operated a community Art School in Fayetteville AR called "The Art Experience" which also
housed her art therapy and counseling office, my sculpture studio and the sculpture services
business.
In 2001 1 moved my studio to a new, much larger building, which I call "The Village
Sculptor." In this 6000 square foot studio the World Peace Prayer fountain was produced. This
spherical bronze fountain is covered with the words "May Peace prevail on Earth" and sits at the
Town Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It was completed and installed on New Years Eve 2002. The
studio now serves as a facility capable of both large and small productions. In 2004 1 completed a
large scale fountain sculpture project for the Washington Regional Hospital in Fayetteville, AR.
Then followed a 2 year period concentrating on personal works intended for gallery exhibition.
I am currently working on a several small commissions and a collection of sculptures called The
Sacred Ground Project. In this collection of garden sculptures, public art pieces and gallery works
every piece will use the phrase: "You are Standing on Sacred Ground" in various languages,
FAYETTEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION
ADVISORY BOARD
Minutes for May 6, 2013
Opening:
The regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was
called to order by Steve Meldrum at 5:30 p.m. in Room 111 at the City
Administration Building at 113 West Mountain Street in Fayetteville,
Arkansas.
Present:
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members Meldrum, Lawson,
Leonard, Maxwell, Paul, McKnight, and Proffitt were present. Watson
arrived later. Staff members Edmonston, Humphry, and Thomas were in
attendance.
Public Art Proposal: Hank Kaminsky
Kaminsky said he had been developing this project for four years
in his studio. He used slabs of stone he found in the woods and
mounted them in a pyramid. It stands seven feet tall. It will be cast
in concrete and tinted. It will say "You are Standing on Sacred
Ground" in twenty-five languages. The project will be funded
through a kickstart program.
McKnight wanted to know if the public would be invited to
participate in the kickstart program.
Kaminsky said yes, that's what is planned. There will be awards for
larger donations, such as pieces of the sculpture. The first location
choice is at the foot of the trail at Wilson. He would like to locate it
on the south end. Santiago Perez, a professor at the U of A, may
use this project with his students so they can learn more about
architecture. Kaminsky said he would like the blessing of PRAB for
the project.
Edmonston told him thanks for thinking of Parks.
Leonard wanted to know if it would have to go through PRAB again
if the project changes significantly.
Edmonston said yes, it would have to go through the whole process
again.
Kaminsky commented that the essential element in the sculpture
won't change.
McKnight said that the kickstart program will need to be highly
publicized.
Kaminsky said he liked that idea.
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the project
with the final location to be determined by staff and the artist. If
approved by PRAB, this project will then be forwarded to the Arts
Council, then City Council for final approval.
PRAB Motion: McKnight motioned to accept Hank Kaminsky's art
proposal. Paul seconded it. Motion passed 7-0-0 by voice vote.
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE
FAYETTEVILLE ARTS COUNCIL
A regular meeting of the Fayetteville Arts Council was held on May 15, 2013 at 6:00
p.m. in Room 111 in the City Administration Building at 113 W. Mountain Street,
Fayetteville, Arkansas.
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT
Dianne Williams Erika Wilhite
Erin Jepson Cyd King
Hank Kaminsky
Jay Baker
Jason Bigbee
Janie Agee
Sandra Hubbard
STAFF PRESENT STAFF ABSENT
Leif Olson
ITEMS DISCUSSED ACTION TAKEN
Hank Kaminsky Artwork Donation Approved
Discussion item: 2013 projects No action necessary
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chairman Baker at 6:05 p.m.
I. New Business: Public Art Project "You are Standing on Sacred Ground"
by Hank Kaminsky for a location along the Scull Creek Trail at the
Wilson Park loop.
Chairman Baker asked Hank Kaminsky to give a brief description of the project.
Hank Kaminsky stated that this piece would be donated to the City as public art and thet
it would be constructed of cast concrete placed on a base built by Northwest Arkansas
Cast Stone. The entire sculpture and base will rest on a 6 inch concrete slab. A crane will
be used to lift the sculpture in place and lower it onto the steel rod that will go through
the center of the sculpture and base.
Arts Council member Jason Bigbee asked how the project would be funded and Hank
stated that this project will be funded through a kickstarter campaign and placed the value
of the sculpture at $12,500. Hank said that he preferred to locate this piece in the Scull
Creek Trail loop at Prospect St. near Wilson Park. However, he said that he would return
to the Parks Board and Arts Council when the project is funded to determine the final
location.
Chairman Jay Baker made a motion to forward this project to the City Council with a
recommendation of approval. Arts Council member Dianne Williams seconded the
motion and the motion passed on a 6-0 vote.
II. Discussion item: 2013 projects
The Arts Council had a brief discussion about possible projects for 2013. This included
the possibility of a public art project at the new Recycling Center at North St. The Arts
Council will be involved with this project as it progresses.
MEETING ADJOURNED: 6:30 P.M.
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