Leadership Brentwood plans hangar mural at new Windy Hill Park; private funds, artist selection announced
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Leadership Brentwood representatives told commissioners they have selected artist Eric "Moby" Bass to paint a commemorative mural on the old hangar at Windy Hill Park; the project will use private funds and sponsors and will include an interpretive display about the Sensing family's aviation history.
Representatives of Leadership Brentwood presented a proposal to paint a large mural on the hangar that will remain as part of the new Windy Hill Park.
Dane Burnett said Leadership Brentwood selected artist Eric Bass (who uses the name Moby) after reviewing several candidates and that the project will be funded entirely with private donations and sponsorships; no city funds will be used. Burnett said the mural will depict the plane historically flown from the private airstrip on the property and that the plane's original numbers will be reproduced on the painted image.
Staff and commissioners discussed structural soundness of the hangar; staff said a structural engineer had inspected the building and determined it is structurally sound for the mural work. Commissioners and staff also discussed sponsorship recognition and whether the proposed sponsor acknowledgements would be considered advertising under city sponsorship or sign ordinances. The city attorney and staff said they would review the city's sponsorship policy and provide copies to the commission.
Leadership Brentwood said the mural is weatherproofed with a sealant coat and the artist anticipates the work will last many years before touch-ups are needed; staff said long-term maintenance and any future touch-ups would become the city's responsibility if the city accepts the structure.
The group said they were aiming to complete the work in April, weather permitting, and that renderings and an interpretive display about the Sensing family's aviation history will be part of the installation. Commissioners asked that the Sensing family be included in communications about the design; Leadership Brentwood said it had communicated with the family for details about the plane but was unsure whether the family had seen the final rendering.
Ending: Staff will review the sponsorship policy and report back; Leadership Brentwood plans to proceed with fundraising and to coordinate logistics with parks staff and the commission.