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Town approves 'Spirica' kinetic sculpture for Ames and Matthews Street as part of outdoor sculpture gallery
Summary
Parks and Recreation recommended and the board approved the loaned, kinetic stainless-steel sculpture 'Spirica' by Lawrence Fair for display at Ames and Matthews Street for two years; artist stipend covered by departmental public art budget.
The Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources department recommended and the board approved adding a ninth piece to the town’s outdoor sculpture gallery: Spirica, a 16-foot kinetic stainless-steel sculpture by artist Lawrence Fair.
Cultural program manager Sarah Clemens told commissioners the piece is marine-grade stainless steel, stands 16 feet tall with a 10-by-10-foot top element, is kinetic (wind-activated), and will be mounted to a concrete base at the northeast corner of Ames and Matthews Street near the Carolina Beer Temple. “Staff recommends the approval of the sculpture, Spirica, by Lawrence Fair,” Clemens said.
The artist will loan the work for two years and receive a stipend of $1,250 on installation and a second stipend the following year, for a total town cost of $2,500. Clemens said the stipend and installation expenses are covered within the department’s public art operating budget.
The parks and recreation advisory committee recommended the selection after reviewing entries. Commissioners approved the installation unanimously and asked staff to coordinate installation logistics and public outreach surrounding the new piece.
