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Commissioners review mural proposal for Huntoon Street; artist outlines protection and timeline
Summary
An artist presented a mural proposal for Huntoon Street and described weather- and graffiti‑protection measures; commissioners discussed location visibility, timeline and deposit arrangements and agreed to seek design and timing details before final approval.
OROVILLE — Commissioners heard a presentation from muralist Jedrick Spear on a proposed wildflower mural visible from Huntoon Street and discussed design, protection and timing for installation.
Spearm identified himself at the meeting: "I'm Jedrick Spear. I'm a muralist, artist, graphic designer. I live in Chico." He said the submission included a front image and a portion that continues down the side of the building and that the $14,100 figure attached to the application covers that larger square footage.
Spear described his protective process: "All of my murals... I cover the whole thing in what's called Mural Shield." He said Mural Shield is a UV‑resistant sealer used to preserve and protect murals, and that an additional sacrificial anti‑graffiti coating can be applied on top so that vandalism can be removed by pressure washing down to the mural shield layer.
Commissioners asked about visibility and siting; the mural would be visible to traffic coming down Huntoon under the bridge. Commissioners also asked about timeline. The artist said he could meet a tentative deadline tied to the Wildflower Festival in April but asked for clarity on final approvals. He offered to put down a deposit if the commission’s timeline and funds permitted and said he was willing to be reimbursed by the Arts Commission if needed.
Commissioners noted the RFP allowed projects up to $40,000 and that multiple submissions could be selected but not to exceed the RFP maximum. The mural submission discussed at the meeting was listed at roughly $14,100; another mural-related submission that included wings was listed at about $40,000. Commissioners asked that the artist include Mural Shield and discussed whether to add an anti‑graffiti coat to the agreement.
Separately, commissioners reviewed a proposal for a red‑tailed hawk sculpture and asked that the artist provide revised renderings that de‑emphasize aggressive talons and better support a photo‑op platform for visitors. The hawk proposal was not approved at the meeting and was tabled pending further renderings and a siting plan.
No formal purchase vote on the mural was recorded in the transcript. Commissioners indicated support for moving the design process forward, requested that the artist provide a timeline and deposit arrangement, and agreed to return to the proposal with final design and cost details.
